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Gheorghe SR, Ilyés T, Filip GA, Dănescu AS, Timiș TL, Orăsan M, Stamate I, Crăciun AM, Silaghi CN. Low Vitamin K Status in Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris: A Pilot Study. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1180. [PMID: 38927387 PMCID: PMC11200760 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12061180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Psoriasis vulgaris (PV) is a disease characterized by skin manifestations and systemic inflammation. There are no published studies to date on vitamin K status assessed by extrahepatic vitamin K-dependent proteins [e.g., osteocalcin (OC) and matrix Gla protein (MGP)] in patients with PV, even if vitamin K was found to promote wound contraction and decrease the healing time of the skin. Metabolic syndrome (MS), a comorbidity of PV, was found to influence vitamin K status, and vitamin D was found to be involved in the pathogenesis of PV. Therefore, our aim was to assess the status of vitamins K and D in subjects with PV. We enrolled 44 patients with PV and 44 age- and sex-matched subjects as a control group (CG), of which individuals with MS were designated the CG with MS subgroup. Furthermore, the PV patients were stratified into two subgroups: those with MS (n = 20) and those without MS (n = 24). In addition to the quantification of vitamin D and MGP in all subjects, the uncarboxylated OC/carboxylated OC (ucOC/cOC) ratio was also assessed as an inversely proportional marker of vitamin K status. We found an increased ucOC/cOC ratio in the PV group compared to CG but also a greater ucOC/cOC ratio in the PV with MS subgroup than in the CG with MS subgroup. MGP was decreased in the PV with MS subgroup compared to CG with MS subgroup. There was no difference in the vitamin D concentration between the groups. This is the first study to report decreased vitamin K status in patients with PV, independent of the presence of MS.
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- Simona R. Gheorghe
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.R.G.); (T.I.); (C.N.S.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.R.G.); (T.I.); (C.N.S.)
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- Department of Physiology, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (G.A.F.); (T.L.T.)
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- Department of Dermatology, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Physiology, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (G.A.F.); (T.L.T.)
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- Department of Physiopathology, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Centre Neuchatelois de Psychiatrie, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland;
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.R.G.); (T.I.); (C.N.S.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.R.G.); (T.I.); (C.N.S.)
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Tang ZJ, Yang JR, Yu CL, Dong MH, Wang R, Li CX. A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends in Psoriasis and Metabolic Syndrome. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2024; 17:365-382. [PMID: 38352064 PMCID: PMC10863501 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s446966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Background Psoriasis is a frequent form of chronic inflammation in dermatology that is unmistakably linked to the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its elements. This study was to explore the current status and new developments in the global research, and the holistic landscape of this field more intuitively through bibliometric analysis of scientific output and activity. Methods Publications regarding psoriasis and MetS were searched and chosen from the database of the Web of Science Core Collection. Excel 2019, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace software were utilized to conduct bibliometric analysis. Results There were 1096 publications included. The scientific outputs in this field had increased from 2004 to 2022, and the expansion could continue in the following years. The United States contributed the most publications (241, 21.99%) and had the most citation frequency (13,489 times). The University of California System was the most productive affiliation. Girolomoni G., Armstrong A.W., Gisondi P. and Gelfand J.M. were key and influential researchers. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology published the greatest number of articles (65 articles). By analyzing keyword frequency and clustering, we have identified the following areas of research interest and frontiers: prevalence, risk, association, gene expression, waist circumference, adipose tissue inflammation, vascular inflammation, cardiovascular disease, psoriatic arthritis, and fibrosis. Conclusion This bibliometric analysis elucidates research domain of psoriasis and MetS, portraying present hotspots and future emerging trends. This field has generated significant interest and displays potential for further growth. The United States has made distinguished contributions, and currently dominates this field.
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- Zi-Jie Tang
- Graduate School, Medical School of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Dermatology, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China
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- Graduate School, Medical School of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Dermatology, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China
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- Graduate School, Medical School of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Dermatology, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China
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Florida EM, Li H, Hong CG, Ongstad EL, Gaddipati R, Sitaula S, Varma V, Parel PM, O'Hagan R, Chen MY, Teague HL, Playford MP, Karathanasis SK, Collén A, Mehta NN, Remaley AT, Sorokin AV. Relationship of Soluble Lectin-Like Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-1 (sLOX-1) With Inflammation and Coronary Plaque Progression in Psoriasis. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e031227. [PMID: 37982276 PMCID: PMC10727277 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.031227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with coronary artery disease risk. Uptake of oxidized low-density lipoprotein by the lectin-like low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 triggers release of the soluble extracellular domain of the receptor (sLOX-1). We sought to characterize the relationship between sLOX-1, inflammation, and coronary plaque progression in psoriasis. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 327 patients with psoriasis had serum sLOX-1 levels measured at baseline by an ELISA-based assay. Stratification by high-sensitivity C-reactive protein ≥4.0 mg/L (quartile 4), identified 81 participants who had coronary plaque phenotyping at baseline and were followed longitudinally by coronary computed tomography angiography. Subjects within high-sensitivity C-reactive protein quartile 4 were middle-aged (51.47±12.62 years), predominantly men (54.3%) with moderate psoriasis disease severity (6.60 [interquartile range, 3.30-13.40]). In the study cohort, participants with sLOX-1 above the median displayed increased vulnerable coronary plaque features. At baseline, sLOX-1 was associated with total burden (rho=0.296; P=0.01), noncalcified burden (rho=0.286; P=0.02), fibro-fatty burden (rho=0.346; P=0.004), and necrotic burden (rho=0.394; P=0.002). A strong relationship between sLOX-1, noncalcified burden (β=0.19; P=0.03), and fibro-fatty burden (β=0.29; P=0.003) was found in fully adjusted models at baseline and 1- and 4-year follow-up. Finally, coronary plaque features progressed over 1 year regardless of biologic or systemic treatment in subjects with high sLOX-1. CONCLUSIONS Patients with psoriasis with both high sLOX-1 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels have increased coronary plaque burden associated with atherosclerotic plaque progression independent of biologic and systemic treatment. Thus, sLOX-1 might be considered as a promising marker in coronary artery disease risk estimation beyond traditional risk factors. REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT01778569.
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- Elizabeth M. Florida
- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic DiseasesNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic DiseasesNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic DiseasesNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Bioscience Cardiovascular, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM), BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZenecaGaithersburgMDUSA
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- Bioscience Cardiovascular, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM), BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZenecaGaithersburgMDUSA
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- Bioscience Cardiovascular, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM), BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZenecaGaithersburgMDUSA
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- Translational Science and Experimental Medicine, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM), BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZenecaGaithersburgMDUSA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic DiseasesNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic DiseasesNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic DiseasesNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic DiseasesNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic DiseasesNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- NeoProgenBaltimoreMDUSA
- Section of Lipoprotein Metabolism, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National HeartLung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Projects, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism (CVRM), BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZenecaGaithersburgMDUSA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic DiseasesNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Section of Lipoprotein Metabolism, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National HeartLung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic DiseasesNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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Gooderham MJ, Bissonnette R, Kalia S, Papp KA, Guenther LC, Gulliver WP, Ho V, Shear NH, Vender R, Gniadecki R, Prajapati VH, Turchin I, Langholff W, Parnell K, Simpson SD, Abbarin N, Lakhani O, Alhusayen R. Baseline Characteristics of Canadian Patients in the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry (PSOLAR). J Cutan Med Surg 2023; 27:594-600. [PMID: 37571829 PMCID: PMC10714709 DOI: 10.1177/12034754231191509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry (PSOLAR) is a global, prospective, longitudinal, disease-based registry. It serves as a post-marketing safety commitment with a focus on patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy. OBJECTIVES To describe the baseline disease demographics and clinical characteristics of a Canadian subgroup of participants enrolled in PSOLAR. METHODS Baseline demographic/disease characteristics, medical histories, and previous psoriasis treatments for Canadian patients in PSOLAR were summarized using descriptive statistics. RESULTS There were 1896 patients analyzed in the Canadian subgroup at 37 clinical sites, accounting for 15.7% of the global PSOLAR population. Baseline disease and clinical characteristics were as expected for a moderate to severe psoriasis population and were generally similar to the global PSOLAR population. Two distinctions were noted in the Canadian subgroup versus those enrolled globally: a higher proportion of patients were overweight/obese (84.7% vs. 80.4%) and male (61.4% vs. 54.7%). In addition, the Canadian subgroup had numerically higher historical peak disease activity (PGA score 3.35 vs. 3.1) and longer disease duration (22.3 years vs. 17.5 years). Canadian PSOLAR patients reported a variety of comorbidities, including psoriatic arthritis (31.5%), hypertension (34.6%), hyperlipidemia (24.3%), mental illness (24.1%), and inflammatory bowel disease (1.6%). CONCLUSION The Canadian subgroup of PSOLAR patients was generally similar to those enrolled globally with respect to baseline disease demographics and clinical characteristics. Multiple comorbidities are noted in the Canadian subgroup, underscoring the need for a holistic approach to the treatment of psoriatic patients.
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- Melinda J. Gooderham
- SKiN Centre for Dermatology and Probity Medical Research, Peterborough, ON, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Probity Medical Research and Alliance Clinical Trials, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Memorial University of Newfoundland and New Lab Life Sciences, St. John’s, NL, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Dermatrials Research Inc., Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Section of Community Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Rheumatology, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Dermatology Research Institute, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Skin Health & Wellness Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Probity Medical Research, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Probity Medical Research and Alliance Clinical Trials, Waterloo, ON, Canada
- Brunswick Dermatology Centre, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, PA, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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Chekol Abebe E, Tilahun Muche Z, Behaile T/Mariam A, Mengie Ayele T, Mekonnen Agidew M, Teshome Azezew M, Abebe Zewde E, Asmamaw Dejenie T, Asmamaw Mengstie M. The structure, biosynthesis, and biological roles of fetuin-A: A review. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:945287. [PMID: 35923855 PMCID: PMC9340150 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.945287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Fetuin-A is a heterodimeric plasma glycoprotein containing an A-chain of 282 amino acids and a B-chain of 27 amino acid residues linked by a single inter-disulfide bond. It is predominantly expressed in embryonic cells and adult hepatocytes, and to a lesser extent in adipocytes and monocytes. Fetuin-A binds with a plethora of receptors and exhibits multifaceted physiological and pathological functions. It is involved in the regulation of calcium metabolism, osteogenesis, and the insulin signaling pathway. It also acts as an ectopic calcification inhibitor, protease inhibitor, inflammatory mediator, anti-inflammatory partner, atherogenic factor, and adipogenic factor, among other several moonlighting functions. Fetuin-A has also been demonstrated to play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of several disorders. This review mainly focuses on the structure, synthesis, and biological roles of fetuin-A. Information was gathered manually from various journals via electronic searches using PubMed, Google Scholar, HINARI, and Cochrane Library from inception to 2022. Studies written in English and cohort, case-control, cross-sectional, or experimental studies were considered in the review, otherwise excluded.
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- Endeshaw Chekol Abebe
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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Anyfanti P, Margouta A, Goulas K, Gavriilaki M, Lazaridou E, Patsatsi A, Gkaliagkousi E. Endothelial Dysfunction in Psoriasis: An Updated Review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:864185. [PMID: 35755028 PMCID: PMC9226899 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.864185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Although psoriasis is predominantly a chronic inflammatory skin disorder, epidemiological data provide a solid link between psoriasis, especially in its more severe forms, and increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Apart from the increased prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, chronic inflammation appears to act synergistically with the underlying process of endothelial dysfunction toward the development of accelerated atherosclerosis, subclinical vascular injury and subsequently, clinically evident cardiovascular manifestations. Endothelial dysfunction is regarded as an early precursor of atherosclerosis with a predictive value for the development of future cardiovascular events. A thorough understanding of the mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction in psoriasis might pave the path for the development of more accurate cardiovascular risk prediction tools and possible therapeutic targets aiming to alleviate the increased cardiovascular burden associated with the disease. The present review summarizes the available evidence about the role of chronic inflammation and other important pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the development of endothelial dysfunction in psoriasis. An overview of studies implementing the most widely applied circulating and vascular biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction in psoriasis patients will be provided, and the impact of systemic psoriasis treatments on endothelial dysfunction and patients' cardiovascular risk will be discussed.
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- Panagiota Anyfanti
- Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Postgraduate Course, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, School of Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Chekol Abebe E, Tilahun Muche Z, Behaile T/Mariam A, Mengie Ayele T, Mekonnen Agidew M, Teshome Azezew M, Zewde EA, Asmamaw Dejenie T. Role of Fetuin-A in the Pathogenesis of Psoriasis and Its Potential Clinical Applications. CLINICAL, COSMETIC AND INVESTIGATIONAL DERMATOLOGY 2022; 15:595-607. [PMID: 35422648 PMCID: PMC9005232 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s356801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Fetuin-A is a plasma glycoprotein exhibiting multifaceted physiological and pathological functions. It has been determined to be involved in various essential biological functions, such as regulation of calcium metabolism, osteogenesis, and insulin signaling pathway. It also plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of several disorders, including psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder caused by a constellation of environmental, immunogenic, and genetic factors. It has been shown that dysregulation of cytokines mediated immune response is responsible for the development of psoriasis. Several recent publications suggest that dysregulation of fetuin-A correlates with psoriasis disease activities, revealing its putative role in the development of psoriasis. Furthermore, clinical application of fetuin-A as a diagnostic marker, prognostic predictor, and therapeutic target for different clinical conditions is in progress, and some are showing promising outcomes. This review primarily focuses on the current understanding of the role of fetuin-A in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and its potential clinical applications, with a brief highlight of psoriasis epidemiology and burden. The information was gathered systematically from various journals via electronic searches using various search engines: PubMed, Google Scholar, HINARI, and Cochrane Library from inception to 2022. The studies involved were restricted to English language. Conversely, articles written in other languages, studies done on fetuin B, or studies conducted on other dermatological diseases were excluded from the review article.
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- Endeshaw Chekol Abebe
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Changes in metabolic syndrome and risk of psoriasis: a nationwide population-based study. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24043. [PMID: 34912000 PMCID: PMC8674228 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03174-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with psoriasis, but it remains unclear whether risk of psoriasis remains in patients whose MetS diagnosis changes. To assess the relationship between risk of psoriasis and changes in MetS components. We obtained data from the National Health Insurance Service of Korea and divided the participants into four groups: individuals without MetS (control); individuals with MetS in 2009, but without MetS in 2012 (pre-MetS); individuals without MetS in 2009, but with newly diagnosed MetS in 2012 (post-MetS); and individuals with MetS during the 2009-2012, period (continuous-MetS). We calculated the risk of psoriasis for each group. Risk of psoriasis was similar in the control and pre-MetS groups but was significantly higher in the post-MetS group (hazard ratio [HR], 1.08; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04-1.12) and in the continuous-MetS group (HR, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.07-1.15) than in the control group. Among MetS components, waist circumference showed the strongest association with psoriasis, followed by high-density lipoprotein and triglyceride levels. Risk of psoriasis was higher in patients with continuous- or post-MetS than in those with pre-MetS (regardless of prior MetS status).
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Borsky P, Fiala Z, Andrys C, Beranek M, Hamakova K, Kremlacek J, Malkova A, Svadlakova T, Krejsek J, Palicka V, Rehacek V, Kotingova L, Borska L. C-reactive protein, chemerin, fetuin-A and osteopontin as predictors of cardiovascular risks in persons with psoriasis vulgaris. Physiol Res 2021; 70:383-391. [PMID: 33982577 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The study aimed to contribute to understanding the role of CRP, chemerin, fetuin-A and osteopontin and to assess their suitability as biomarkers of early stages of cardiovascular diseases in psoriasis vulgaris. Serum levels measured in 28 patients and 22 controls. Patients: increased levels of CRP (p<0.001), chemerin (p<0.05), osteopontin (p<0.05) and decreased levels of fetuin-A (p<0.05), significant relationships between CRP and fetuin-A (rho=0.530, p<0.01), CRP and chemerin (rho=0.543, p<0.01), CRP and age (rho=0.590, p<0.001), osteopontin and fetuin-A (r=-0.415, p<0.05), chemerin and PASI score (rho=-0.424, p<0.05). We confirmed specific roles of the biomarkers in psoriasis. CRP, fetuin-A and osteopontin could be considered appropriate markers for the detection of early stages of cardiovascular diseases.
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- P Borsky
- Institute of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
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Kovács D, Fazekas F, Oláh A, Törőcsik D. Adipokines in the Skin and in Dermatological Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21239048. [PMID: 33260746 PMCID: PMC7730960 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Adipokines are the primary mediators of adipose tissue-induced and regulated systemic inflammatory diseases; however, recent findings revealed that serum levels of various adipokines correlate also with the onset and the severity of dermatological diseases. Importantly, further data confirmed that the skin serves not only as a target for adipokine signaling, but may serve as a source too. In this review, we aim to provide a complex overview on how adipokines may integrate into the (patho) physiological conditions of the skin by introducing the cell types, such as keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and sebocytes, which are known to produce adipokines as well as the signals that target them. Moreover, we discuss data from in vivo and in vitro murine and human studies as well as genetic data on how adipokines may contribute to various aspects of the homeostasis of the skin, e.g., melanogenesis, hair growth, or wound healing, just as to the pathogenesis of dermatological diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne, rosacea, and melanoma.
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- Dóra Kovács
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (D.K.); (F.F.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (D.K.); (F.F.)
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (D.K.); (F.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +36-52-255-602
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Gkalpakiotis S, Arenbergerova M, Gkalpakioti P, Potockova J, Arenberger P, Kraml P. Long-term impact of adalimumab therapy on biomarkers of systemic inflammation in psoriasis: Results of a 2 year study. Dermatol Ther 2020; 33:e14110. [PMID: 32734665 DOI: 10.1111/dth.14110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Psoriasis patients are at increased risk of atherosclerosis, characterized by endothelial dysfunction, linked through systemic inflammation. Anti-TNF-a therapy seems to decrease this risk. The purpose of this study was to measure the levels of serum markers associated with systemic inflammation in psoriasis patients, compared to healthy individuals and to investigate the change in their levels after 3 months and 2 years of adalimumab therapy. We investigated four biomarkers: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), oxidized low-density lipoproteins (OxLDL), E-selectin, and Interleukin 22 (IL-22). These markers were measured in healthy volunteers and in 28 patients with moderate/severe psoriasis before and after 3 and 24 months of treatment with adalimumab. Psoriasis patients had increased levels of markers in comparison to the control group. After 3 months of therapy, E-selectin decreased significantly (P < .001), as well as IL-22 (P < .001). hsCRP also decreased but did not show a statistical significance, OxLDL were slightly higher than initially. After 24 months, 17 patients were still being treated with adalimumab. In these patients, hsCRP (P < .05), E-selectin (P < .001) and IL-22 (P < .001) were significantly decreased. OxLDL remained at a higher level. The stable decrease of E-selectin, hsCRP, and IL-22 after 24 months confirms that adalimumab suppresses systemic inflammation.
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- Spyridon Gkalpakiotis
- Third Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Charles University and Kralovske Vinohrady University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Third Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Charles University and Kralovske Vinohrady University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Third Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Charles University and Kralovske Vinohrady University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Third Faculty of Medicine, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Charles University and Kralovske Vinohrady University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Third Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Charles University and Kralovske Vinohrady University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Third Faculty of Medicine, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Charles University and Kralovske Vinohrady University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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Fan Z, Wang L, Jiang H, Lin Y, Wang Z. Platelet Dysfunction and Its Role in the Pathogenesis of Psoriasis. Dermatology 2020; 237:56-65. [PMID: 32349003 DOI: 10.1159/000505536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is an immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease in conjunction with the systemic inflammatory process. It appears to be related to increased risks of cardiovascular disease events, especially in severe cases. The hemostatic balance is disrupted due to the prothrombotic bias in psoriasis, which might be mainly preserved by platelet hyperactivity. Platelets are also immune cells that initiate and regulate immune and inflammatory processes, except as the principal mediator of hemostasis and thrombosis, and platelet dysfunction is deeply involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. SUMMARY The aim of this study is to perform a review that expounds abnormal platelet function in psoriasis and explains the important role of platelets in the pathogenic mechanism of psoriasis in order to provide new targets for comprehensive medical treatment.
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- Zhijia Fan
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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von Stebut E, Boehncke WH, Ghoreschi K, Gori T, Kaya Z, Thaci D, Schäffler A. IL-17A in Psoriasis and Beyond: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Implications. Front Immunol 2020; 10:3096. [PMID: 32010143 PMCID: PMC6974482 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.03096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Interleukin 17A (IL-17A) is one of the currently known six members of the IL-17 cytokine family and is implicated in immune responses to infectious pathogens and in the pathogenesis of inflammatory autoimmune diseases like psoriasis. Psoriatic skin is characterized by high expression of IL-17A and IL-17F, which act on immune and non-immune cell types and strongly contribute to tissue inflammation. In psoriatic lesions, IL-17A, IL-17E, and IL-17F are involved in neutrophil accumulation, followed by the formation of epidermal micro abscesses. IL-17A together with other Th17 cytokines also upregulates the production of several chemokines that are implicated in psoriasis pathogenesis. IL17A-targeting antibodies show an impressive clinical efficacy in patients with psoriasis. Studies have reported an improvement of at least 75% as measured by the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) in >80% of patients treated with anti-IL-17A therapy. Psoriasis skin manifestations, cardiovascular as well as metabolic disease in psoriasis appear to share pathogenic mechanisms evolving around IL-17A and its proinflammatory role. Thus, anti-IL-17A therapy not only improves skin manifestations of psoriasis, but also cardiovascular inflammation as well as metabolic factors and different domains of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) including peripheral arthritis, enthesitis, dactylitis, and axial involvement. This review summarizes the biological role of IL-17A, before reviewing currently available data on its role in the physiology and pathophysiology of the skin, as well as the cardiovascular and the metabolic system. In conclusion, clinical recommendations for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis based on the current available data are given.
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- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University de Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Center of Cardiology—Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, University Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute and Comprehensive Center of Inflammation Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Giessen University Hospital, Giessen, Germany
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Caiado H, Conceição N, Tiago D, Marreiros A, Vicente S, Enriquez JL, Vaz AM, Antunes A, Guerreiro H, Caldeira P, Cancela ML. Evaluation of MGP gene expression in colorectal cancer. Gene 2020; 723:144120. [PMID: 31589964 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.144120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is a vitamin K-dependent, γ-carboxylated protein that was initially found to be a physiological inhibitor of ectopic calcifications affecting mainly cartilage and the vascular system. Mutations in the MGP gene were found to be responsible for a human pathology, the Keutel syndrome, characterized by abnormal calcifications in cartilage, lungs, brain and vascular system. MGP was recently implicated in tumorigenic processes such as angiogenesis and shown to be abnormally regulated in several tumors, including cervical, ovarian, urogenital and breast. This fact has triggered our interest in analyzing the expression of MGP and of its regulator, the transcription factor runt related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), in colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS MGP and RUNX2 expression were analyzed in cancer and non-tumor biopsies samples from 33 CRC patients and 9 healthy controls by RT-qPCR. Consequently, statistical analyses were performed to evaluate the clinical-pathological significance of MGP and RUNX2 in CRC. MGP protein was also detected by immunohistochemical analysis. RESULTS Showed an overall overexpression of MGP in the tumor mucosa of patients at mRNA level when compared to adjacent normal mucosa and healthy control tissues. In addition, analysis of the expression of RUNX2 mRNA demonstrated an overexpression in CRC tissue samples and a positive correlation with MGP expression (Pearson correlation coefficient 0.636; p ≤ 0.01) in tumor mucosa. However correlations between MGP gene expression and clinical-pathological characteristics, such as gender, age and pathology classification did not provide relevant information that may shed light towards the differences of MGP expression observed between normal and malignant tissue. CONCLUSIONS We were able to associate the high levels of MGP mRNA expression with a worse prognosis and survival rate lower than five years. These results contributed to improve our understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying MGP deregulation in cancer.
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- Helena Caiado
- ProRegeM PhD Programme in Mechanisms of Disease and Regenerative Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal; Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal; Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal; Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal; Algarve Biomedical Center, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal.
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal; Algarve Biomedical Center, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
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- Pathology Department, University Hospital of Algarve, Faro 8000-386, Portugal
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- Pathology Department, University Hospital of Algarve, Faro 8000-386, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, University Hospital of Algarve, Faro 8000-386, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, University Hospital of Algarve, Faro 8000-386, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, University Hospital of Algarve, Faro 8000-386, Portugal
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal; Gastroenterology Department, University Hospital of Algarve, Faro 8000-386, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal; Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal; Algarve Biomedical Center, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal; Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal.
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Pietrzak A, Chabros P, Grywalska E, Kiciński P, Pietrzak-Franciszkiewicz K, Krasowska D, Kandzierski G. Serum lipid metabolism in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis - an update. Arch Med Sci 2019; 15:369-375. [PMID: 30899289 PMCID: PMC6425200 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2018.74021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PSA) are chronic, inflammatory, systemic diseases characterized by metabolic abnormalities, including an increased cardiovascular risk and an oxidative imbalance. This study assessed blood parameters of lipid metabolism and markers of oxidative stress in patients with psoriasis and PSA. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 93 patients with psoriasis (31 patients with PSA and psoriasis, 62 patients with psoriasis vulgaris), and 60 healthy, age-matched controls. Serum concentrations of the glucose and the following lipid metabolism parameters were measured: triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and apolipoproteins A and B (ApoA, ApoB). Oxidative status was determined as serum concentrations of ox-LDL/MDA Adduct. The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) was used to determine disease severity. RESULTS Among the three studied groups, controls had the highest HDL concentration (p < 0.001), patients with PSA had the highest ApoB concentration (p < 0.05), ApoA : ApoB ratio (p < 0.05), ox-LDL/MDA adduct concentration (p < 0.001), and TC: HDL and LDL : HDL ratios (accordingly p < 0.05, p < 0.01). In patients with psoriasis or PSA, oxidative status correlated positively with TC and ApoB concentrations. CONCLUSIONS In line with previous research, among patients with psoriasis and PSA, we found lipid metabolism abnormalities and an oxidative imbalance, which might be due to chronic inflammation in these conditions. Effective treatment of patients with psoriasis or PSA could reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Aldona Pietrzak
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Pediatric Dermatology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Immunotherapy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Hematooncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
- Department of Hematology, St. John’s Cancer Center, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Pediatric Dermatology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Lim CP, Severin RK, Petukhova L. Big Data Reveal Insights into Alopecia Areata Comorbidities. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc 2019; 19:S57-S61. [PMID: 29273109 DOI: 10.1016/j.jisp.2017.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Autoimmune diseases create a substantial burden of disease, and alopecia areata is among the more prevalent forms. Comorbidities are medical conditions that tend to occur together and may provide etiologic insights, suggest novel therapeutic strategies, and help patients and family members understand the risk of other health conditions. It is well established that having one autoimmune disease increases risk for others because of an underlying shared biology. Precision medicine initiatives are creating vast amounts of data that allow us to efficiently identify comorbidities. A survey across various datasets suggests that patients with autoimmune disease, and patients with alopecia areata in particular, may have comorbid neuropsychiatric and metabolic conditions.
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- Chean Ping Lim
- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
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Snekvik I, Nilsen T, Romundstad P, Saunes M. Metabolic syndrome and risk of incident psoriasis: prospective data from the HUNT Study, Norway. Br J Dermatol 2018; 180:94-99. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- I. Snekvik
- Department of Public Health and Nursing Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
- Department of Dermatology St Olav's Hospital Trondheim University Hospital Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care St Olav's Hospital Trondheim University Hospital Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Dermatology St Olav's Hospital Trondheim University Hospital Trondheim Norway
- Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
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Carvalho PM, Felício MR, Santos NC, Gonçalves S, Domingues MM. Application of Light Scattering Techniques to Nanoparticle Characterization and Development. Front Chem 2018; 6:237. [PMID: 29988578 PMCID: PMC6026678 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Over the years, the scientific importance of nanoparticles for biomedical applications has increased. The high stability and biocompatibility, together with the low toxicity of the nanoparticles developed lead to their use as targeted drug delivery systems, bioimaging systems, and biosensors. The wide range of nanoparticles size, from 10 nm to 1 μm, as well as their optical properties, allow them to be studied using microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. In order to be effectively used, the physicochemical properties of nanoparticle formulations need to be taken into account, namely, particle size, surface charge distribution, surface derivatization and/or loading capacity, and related interactions. These properties need to be optimized considering the final nanoparticle intended biodistribution and target. In this review, we cover light scattering based techniques, namely dynamic light scattering and zeta-potential, used for the physicochemical characterization of nanoparticles. Dynamic light scattering is used to measure nanoparticles size, but also to evaluate their stability over time in suspension, at different pH and temperature conditions. Zeta-potential is used to characterize nanoparticles surface charge, obtaining information about their stability and surface interaction with other molecules. In this review, we focus on nanoparticle characterization and application in infection, cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
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- Patrícia M Carvalho
- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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The Pathophysiological Mechanisms and the Quest for Biomarkers in Psoriasis, a Stress-Related Skin Disease. DISEASE MARKERS 2018; 2018:5823684. [PMID: 29619128 PMCID: PMC5829341 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5823684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Psoriasis is a physically, emotionally, and socially invalidating multifactorial disorder, with a significant impact on the patients' quality of life. Stress is one of the leading triggers for psoriasis and has been associated with disease onset and subsequent flare-ups, while the flare-ups by themselves often lead to psychological discomfort. The treatment of psoriasis is individualized, depending on the patients' measurable severity of illness, as well as the impact the skin condition has on patients' quality of life, as assessed by standardized questionnaires. The clinical scales used nowadays for measuring the severity of psoriasis are characterized by low reproducibility and high variability between examiners. Hence, there is a real need to identify objectively measurable biomarkers to standardize the assessment of the severity of psoriasis. We aim to review the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in psoriasis, focusing on the most critical advances in psoriasis biomarker discovery, pointing out those biomarkers which have also been studied in other stress-related conditions, thus emphasizing the relationship between psoriasis and stress.
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Krueger JG, Brunner PM. Interleukin-17 alters the biology of many cell types involved in the genesis of psoriasis, systemic inflammation and associated comorbidities. Exp Dermatol 2017; 27:115-123. [PMID: 29152791 DOI: 10.1111/exd.13467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated, systemic inflammatory disease that is defined by a characteristic skin reaction produced when elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-17 alter the growth and differentiation of skin cells. The pathogenesis of comorbid conditions associated with psoriasis, including psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, obesity, metabolic syndrome, liver disorders, renal disease and depression, is also largely affected by inflammation. In this review, we examine the effect of IL-17 on the inflammatory pathways in a variety of different cell types, including keratinocytes, as well as epithelial cells of the colon, kidney, gut and liver. Additionally, we investigate the role of IL-17 in mediating the psoriasis-associated comorbidities detailed above.
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- James G Krueger
- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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Hu SCS, Lan CCE. Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Comorbidities: Focusing on Severe Vascular Events, Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Implications for Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18102211. [PMID: 29065479 PMCID: PMC5666891 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18102211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Revised: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is a common and chronic inflammatory disease of the skin. It may impair the physical and psychosocial function of patients and lead to decreased quality of life. Traditionally, psoriasis has been regarded as a disease affecting only the skin and joints. More recently, studies have shown that psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disorder which can be associated with various comorbidities. In particular, psoriasis is associated with an increased risk of developing severe vascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke. In addition, the prevalence rates of cardiovascular risk factors are increased, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Consequently, mortality rates have been found to be increased and life expectancy decreased in patients with psoriasis, as compared to the general population. Various studies have also shown that systemic treatments for psoriasis, including methotrexate and tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors, may significantly decrease cardiovascular risk. Mechanistically, the presence of common inflammatory pathways, secretion of adipokines, insulin resistance, angiogenesis, oxidative stress, microparticles, and hypercoagulability may explain the association between psoriasis and cardiometabolic disorders. In this article, we review the evidence regarding the association between psoriasis and cardiovascular comorbidities, focusing on severe vascular events, cardiovascular risk factors and implications for treatment.
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- Stephen Chu-Sung Hu
- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
- Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
- Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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Beranek M, Fiala Z, Kremlacek J, Andrys C, Krejsek J, Hamakova K, Chmelarova M, Palicka V, Borska L. Changes in circulating cell-free DNA and nucleosomes in patients with exacerbated psoriasis. Arch Dermatol Res 2017; 309:815-821. [DOI: 10.1007/s00403-017-1785-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Revised: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Risk-Do Promising New Biomarkers Have Clinical Impact? Mediators Inflamm 2017; 2017:7279818. [PMID: 28947858 PMCID: PMC5602647 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7279818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Revised: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Epidemiological studies suggest an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with psoriasis (PS). Therefore, emphasis has lately been laid on the necessity for clinical evaluation of the risk of CVD in these patients. The systemic inflammatory markers C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin- (IL-) 6, which have long been used to predict future CVD in the general population, are increased manyfold in patients with PS. Lipid abnormalities characterized by elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, and higher concentrations of LDL cholesterol and its oxidized form are also prevalent in patients. There is a need for additional laboratory markers for the assessment of cardiovascular status of patients with PS. Due to frequent comorbid overweight and obesity, biologically active compounds produced by adipocytes may have an impact on monitoring the status of the cardiovascular system of patients with PS. For this purpose, two adipokines, adiponectin and leptin, have been most extensively studied. The review focuses on some inflammatory and oxidative stress aspects in patients with PS through the analysis of the impact of prominent adipokines and oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) to assess their eligibility for clinical practice as markers of CVD risk in patients with PS.
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Gkalpakiotis S, Arenbergerova M, Gkalpakioti P, Potockova J, Arenberger P, Kraml P. Impact of adalimumab treatment on cardiovascular risk biomarkers in psoriasis: Results of a pilot study. J Dermatol 2017; 44:363-369. [PMID: 27774694 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.13661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Psoriasis is a chronic systemic immune-mediated inflammatory dermatosis associated with several comorbidities. Psoriasis patients are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD), namely, coronary heart disease, stroke or peripheral vascular disease, and psoriasis seems to be an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Antipsoriatic systemic therapy, especially anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, seems to exert a beneficial effect on these comorbidities. The purpose of this study was: (i) to measure the level of cardiovascular serum markers in psoriasis patients in comparison with healthy volunteers; and (ii) to compare the serum level of the same markers in patients before and 3 months after adalimumab therapy. We investigated six biomarkers connected to CVD: C-reactive protein (measured high sensitively, hsCRP), oxidized low-density lipoproteins (oxLDL), oxLDL/β-glycoprotein I complex (oxLDL/β2GPI), vascular endothelial adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1), E-selectin and interleukin (IL)-22. These biomarkers were measured in 21 patients with moderate/severe psoriasis before and after treatment with adalimumab and in healthy volunteers. hsCRP (P < 0.05), oxLDL-β2GPI complex (P < 0.05), E-selectin (P < 0.001) and IL-22 (P < 0.001) were significantly increased in comparison with healthy controls, whereas oxLDL and VCAM-1 were also higher in psoriasis patients but the difference did not reach statistical significance. A decrease of E-selectin (P < 0.001) and IL-22 (P < 0.001) was observed after 3 months of adalimumab therapy. Inhibition of TNF-α seems to not only improve psoriasis but also decreases serum cardiovascular biomarkers. E-selectin and IL-22 could serve for monitoring of the efficacy of antipsoriatic systemic therapy on cardiovascular risk.
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- Spyridon Gkalpakiotis
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Faculty Hospital of Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Faculty Hospital of Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Faculty Hospital of Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Faculty Hospital of Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Faculty Hospital of Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Faculty Hospital of Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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Kojanova M, Fialova J, Cetkovska P, Gkalpakiotis S, Jircikova J, Dolezal T, Arenberger P. Characteristics and risk profile of psoriasis patients included in the Czech national registry BIOREP and a comparison with other registries. Int J Dermatol 2017; 56:428-434. [PMID: 28181669 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.13543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2016] [Revised: 11/02/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND BIOREP is a Czech registry of psoriatic patients on biological treatment in a clinical setting. We describe the characteristics of patients with psoriasis at the time of enrollment and present comparisons with published data from other national registries. METHODS We analyzed the cohort of patients treated with biologics between May 2005 and May 2015. Demographic data, previous therapies, comorbidities, and severity of psoriasis were compared with data from other registries - DERMBIO, BIOBADADERM, BADBIR, and PSOBEST. RESULTS A total of 1412 psoriatic patients initiating biological treatment were included with a predominance of males (63.4%). The mean patient age was 50.2 years, and approximately 70.5% of patients were either overweight or obese. The mean baseline Psoriasis Area and Severity Index was 19.8, and the Dermatology Life Quality Index was 16.6. More than one-third of patients (41.0%) reported a history of psoriatic arthritis, and a high proportion of patients (49.5%) with cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension [35.2%], hyperlipidemia [27.7%], diabetes mellitus [11.4%], coronary heart disease [4.9%], and obesity [15.2%]) were observed. Most of the patients had been previously treated with phototherapy (85.4%), acitretin (74.0%), methotrexate (65.7%), or cyclosporine (53.1%). CONCLUSION BIOREP is one of the first registries of patients with psoriasis treated with biologics in Central and Eastern Europe. Our results found a similar or higher prevalence of comorbidities, long disease duration, and high impact on the quality of life among patients included in Western European registries.
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- Martina Kojanova
- Department of Dermatovenereology, Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Charles University, Third Faculty of Medicine and Faculty Hospital of Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Charles University, Third Faculty of Medicine and Faculty Hospital of Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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Yang ZS, Lin NN, Li L, Li Y. The Effect of TNF Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Events in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: an Updated Meta-Analysis. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2017; 51:240-7. [PMID: 27300248 DOI: 10.1007/s12016-016-8560-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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TNF inhibitors have been used in psoriasis (Pso) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which were associated with increased risk of cardiac and cerebrovascular events. However, whether TNF inhibitors reduce cardiovascular event is still unclear. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effect of TNF inhibitors on adverse cardiovascular events (CVEs) in Pso with or without PsA. We undertook a meta-analysis of clinical trials identified in systematic searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Wanfang database, Cochrane Database, and Google scholar through December 31, 2015. Five studies (49,795 patients) were included. Overall, compared with topical/photo treatment, TNF inhibitors were associated with a significant lower risk of CVE (RR, 0.58; 95 % CI, 0.43 to 0.77; P < 0.001; I (2) = 66.2 %). Additionally, compared with methotrexate (MTX) treatment, risk of CVE was also markedly decreased in the TNF inhibitor group (RR, 0.67; 95 % CI, 0.52 to 0.88; P = 0.003; I (2) = 9.3 %). Meanwhile, TNF inhibitors were linked to reduced incidence of myocardial infarction compared with topical/photo or MTX treatment (RR, 0.73; 95 % CI, 0.59 to 0.90; P = 0.003; I (2) = 56.2 % and RR, 0.65; 95 % CI, 0.48 to 0.89; P = 0.007; I (2) = 0.0 %, respectively). Furthermore, there was a trend of decreased rate of mortality in the TNF inhibitor group compared with other therapy (RR, 0.90; 95 % CI, 0.54 to 1.50; P = 0.68; I (2) = 70.9 %). TNF inhibitors appear to have net clinical benefits with regard to adverse cardiovascular events in Pso and/or PsA. Rigorous randomized controlled trials will need to evaluate whether TNF inhibitors truly result in reduction of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Zheng-Sheng Yang
- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No. 258, Wenhua Road, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No. 258, Wenhua Road, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China
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- Department of Infection, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuagdao, Hebei, China
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- Department of Scientific Research Management, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuagdao, Hebei, China
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Rajappa M, Mohan Thappa D, Chandrashekar L, Munisamy M, Revathy G. Is the Ratio of Antibodies Against Oxidized LDL to Oxidized LDL an Indicator of Cardiovascular Risk in Psoriasis? Oman Med J 2016; 31:390-3. [PMID: 27602197 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2016.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Chronic inflammation results in increased oxidative stress and oxidizes lipoproteins, increasing their atherogenicity. This study sought to estimate the levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) and antibodies against oxidized LDL (anti-ox-LDL) and compute the ratio of anti-ox-LDL/ox-LDL as a single composite parameter to assess the oxidative lipoprotein burden as an indicator of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 45 patients with psoriasis. All patients were given a psoriasis severity index score and their ox-LDL and anti-ox-LDL estimated using ELISA. RESULTS The results of this study show an elevation in the ratio of anti-ox-LDL to ox-LDL in patients with psoriasis, which initiate and perpetuate the pathogenesis of psoriasis and its comorbidity, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that an elevated ratio of anti-ox-LDL/ox-LDL can serve as a composite parameter reflecting the total oxidative lipoprotein burden and cardiovascular risk in psoriasis patients.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Wolk K, Sabat R. Adipokines in psoriasis: An important link between skin inflammation and metabolic alterations. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2016; 17:305-317. [PMID: 27554109 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-016-9381-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease most common in Europe, North America, and Australia. The etiology and pathomechanisms underlying the evolution and persistence of the skin alterations are increasingly being understood and have led to the development of effective anti-psoriatic therapies. Apart from the skin manifestations, psoriasis is associated with the metabolic syndrome (MetS), known to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disorders. Research of the last years demonstrated a dysregulated adipokine balance as an important link between inflammation, MetS, and consequential disorders. This article describes selected adipokines and their potential role in both metabolic comorbidity and skin inflammation in psoriasis.
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- Kerstin Wolk
- Psoriasis Research and Treatment Center, Department of Dermatology and Allergy & Institute of Medical Immunology, University Medicine Charité, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
- Berlin-Brandenburg Center of Regenerative Therapies, University Medicine Charité, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
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- Psoriasis Research and Treatment Center, Department of Dermatology and Allergy & Institute of Medical Immunology, University Medicine Charité, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
- Research Center Immunosciences, University Medicine Charité, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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Peluso I, Cavaliere A, Palmery M. Plasma total antioxidant capacity and peroxidation biomarkers in psoriasis. J Biomed Sci 2016; 23:52. [PMID: 27377373 PMCID: PMC4932672 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-016-0268-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Systemic biomarkers of oxidative stress can be relevant for assessment of psoriasis severity, for prediction of the outcome of therapy and of the development of comorbidities. In this review we aimed to evaluate the relationship between plasma total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and peroxidation biomarkers, as well as their association with dyslipidemia and systemic inflammation in psoriasis. The review of 59 case–control comparisons (from 41 studies) and 17 interventions (from 13 studies) suggests that peroxidation markers are more sensitive than TAC in the evaluation of oxidative stress in psoriasis. Although few studies investigated the effect of treatment on oxidative stress, it seems that biological drugs could be the better choice in the treatment of psoriasis. However, considering the limitations of TAC and plasma peroxidation markers, this review suggests that new methods should be developed in order to evaluate systemic oxidative stress in psoriasis.
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- Ilaria Peluso
- Center of Nutrition, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-NUT), Via Ardeatina 546, Rome, 00178, Italy.
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- Dermopathic Institute of the Immaculate IDI-IRCCS, Via dei Monti di Creta, 104, Rome, 00167, Italy
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology "V. Erspamer", "Sapienza" University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, Rome, 00185, Italy
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Evaluation of Serum Fetuin-A and Osteoprotegerin Levels in Patients with Psoriasis. Indian J Clin Biochem 2016; 32:90-94. [PMID: 28149018 DOI: 10.1007/s12291-016-0570-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Psoriasis patients are determined to have a high ratio of coronary artery calcification. Fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin are systemic calcification inhibitors and related to vascular calcification and cardiovascular mortality. In this study we investigated the relationship between fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin levels in psoriasis patients. The study included 40 healthy volunteers and 40 psoriasis patients. Venous blood were collected from healthy volunteers and psoriasis patients in order to search the fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin levels. Disease severity were grouped as mild, moderate and severe according to psoriasis area and severity index (PASI). The relationship between fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin levels and clinical features as sex, PASI and presence of psoriatic arthritis were analyzed. Fetuin-A levels in psoriasis patients were statistically lower than the control group (p < 0.001). In serum osteoprotegerin levels, no statistically significant difference was found in two groups (p > 0.05). Serum fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin level differences were not statistically significant between patients with psoriatic arthritis history and those without. When we grouped patients in respect of their sexes fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin levels of males and females were not significantly different (p > 0.05). No correlation was detected between the ages and PASI scores and the fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin levels of patients. As a result fetuin-A levels in psoriasis patients are found to be low but not related to disease severity. In the light of our results we concluded that fetuin-A may have a role in psoriasis pathogenesis and may contribute to the calcification process developed in psoriasis.
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Ono K, Fujimoto N, Akiyama M, Satoh T, Tajima S. Accumulation of C-reactive protein in basal keratinocytes of normal skins. J Dermatol Sci 2016; 83:26-33. [PMID: 27150021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND C-reactive protein (CRP) is a prototypic acute phase protein which increases dramatically in the blood during the first 48h of tissue inflammation and has been recognized as a risk factor for atherosclerosis. CRP interacts with a variety of proteins. OBJECTIVE To know the role of accumulated CRP in the skin. METHODS Interaction of CRP with basal keratinocytes was studied using immunohistochemical method and keratinocyte culture system. RESULTS We found an immunohistochemical deposition of CRP on the basal keratinocyte membrane in some normal human skins (23 out of 46 skins). When added to cultured keratinocytes, heat-denatured but not native CRP was found to adhere to keratinocyte cell membrane after 1h, then internalized into cytoplasm after 24h. The heat-denatured CRP recognized at least four keratinocyte polypeptides with the molecular weights of 56, 42, 32 and 24kDa. Ligand binding assays suggested that multiple populations of receptor-ligand interactions were involved in the binding between CRP and keratinocyte. Cultured dermal microvascular endothelial cells were found to express CRP of which expression was greatly induced by interleukin-1β (IL-1β) treatment, suggesting that the deposited CRP in the basal keratinocytes can be derived from local dermal microvasculatures as well as from systemic circulation (serum). Treatment of cultured keratinocytes with heat-denatured CRP induced interleukin-8 (IL-8) expression, a potent leukocyte chemotactic cytokine. CRP in the medium (liquid phase) and CRP-coated dishes (solid phase) both inhibited the adhesion of keratinocytes in culture. CONCLUSION Accumulation of CRP may regulate the skin inflammation and keratinocyte proliferation by modulating keratinocyte cytokine expression and adhesion to substrate.
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- Koji Ono
- Department of Dermatology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan.
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- Department of Dermatology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Namiki Hospital, 5-2753 Higashi-Sayamagaoka, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1106, Japan
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Psoriasis is a 'pacemaker' in dermatology. Substantial progress has been made regarding our understanding of its pathophysiology and genetic background, fuelling developments in cutaneous biology in general. Besides, the clinical perspective on psoriasis is currently changing, taking into consideration comorbidity and the systemic dimensions of this seemingly organ-specific inflammation. The availability of drugs exhibiting fewer contraindications and improved long-term safety opened a discussion around replacing a relatively limited (regarding both objectives and duration) 'therapeutic' by a much broader 'management' approach when it comes to treating psoriasis as a systemic disease. The question arises whether this 'upgrade' is warranted.
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- Sandra Boehncke
- Department of Diabetology, Endocrinology, Hypertension and Nutrition, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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There is evidence that patients with moderate to severe psoriasis have an increased risk of conditions such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome. The precise mechanisms underlying the observed increase in cardiovascular disease in psoriasis remain to be defined but inflammatory pathways mutual to both conditions are probably involved. Suppression of systemic inflammation in psoriasis could help reduce cardiovascular inflammation but robust evidence is still lacking evidence is lacking. This article summarizes the current literature on cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities in psoriasis, identifies research gaps, and suggests management strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.
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Okan G, Baki AM, Yorulmaz E, Doğru-Abbasoğlu S, Vural P. Serum Visfatin, Fetuin-A, and Pentraxin 3 Levels in Patients With Psoriasis and Their Relation to Disease Severity. J Clin Lab Anal 2015; 30:284-9. [PMID: 25867925 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.21850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease associated with increase of some pro-inflammatory mediators. We wanted to investigate whether there is a relationship between psoriasis and visfatin, fetuin-A and pentraxin 3 (PTX3)-pro-inflammatory mediators implicated in the development of insulin resistance (IR), metabolic syndrome, and atherosclerosis. METHODS Visfatin, fetuin-A, and PTX3 concentrations were measured in 45 patients with plaque-type psoriasis and 45 healthy controls using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS Serum levels of visfatin, fetuin-A, and PTX3 in patients with psoriasis were found to be higher than in healthy controls (P = 0.002, P = 0.009, P < 0.001, respectively). Psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score correlated significantly with visfatin and fetuin-A levels (P = 0.011, P = 0.040, respectively). There was a significant positive correlation between visfatin and fetuin-A (P < 0.001). PTX3 levels were correlated positively with homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR), insulin, triglyceride (TG), and very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL; P = 0.009, P = 0.007, P = 0.023, P = 0.024, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Increased serum visfatin, fetuin-A, and PTX3 levels, and the presence of positive correlation between visfatin, fetuin-A, and PASI score, probably reflect the inflammatory state and IR seen in psoriasis.
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- Gökhan Okan
- Dermatology Department, Kemerburgaz University, Istanbul
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- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital, Istanbul
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- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul
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- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul
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Xuan ML, Lu CJ, Han L, Xiang Y. Circulating levels of inflammatory cytokines in patients with psoriasis vulgaris of different Chinese medicine syndromes. Chin J Integr Med 2014; 21:108-14. [PMID: 25523599 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-014-1792-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether the serum levels of inflammation-related cytokines might be different between the healthy individuals and the psoriatic patients diagnosed of three varied Chinese medicine (CM) syndromes [blood-stasis syndrome (BSS), blood-dryness syndrome (BDS) and wind-heat syndrome (WHS)]. METHODS A total of 62 psoriatic patients were recruited and assigned to 3 groups according to their CM syndromes, including 27 patients of BSS, 21 of BDS and 14 of WHS. Another 20 sex- and age-matched healthy subjects were enrolled into the control group. Serum concentrations of multiple cytokines, including monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (MIP-1α), soluble CD4O ligand (SCD40L), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), epidermal growth factor (EGF), interleukin-8 (IL-8), interleukin-17 (IL-17), interferon γ inducible protein-10 (IP-10) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), were measured by a multiplexed flow cytometric assay. RESULTS The circulating levels of MIP-1α, TNF-α, IL-8, and IP-10 were significantly increased in the psoriatic patients compared with the healthy controls (P<0.01). Male and female patients tended to have higher serum levels of MCP-1 and IP-10, respectively (P<0.05). Interestingly, compared with the control group, 6 out of the 9 cytokines (MCP-1, MIP-1α, TNF-α, EGF, IL-8 and IP-10) were substantially increased in the BSS group (P<0.05 or P<0.01), whereas only MIP-1α and IL-8 levels were elevated in the BDS group (P<0.05 or P<0.01) concurrent with lowered concentrations of SCD40L and IL-17 (P<0.05). In the WHS group, MIP-1α was the only cytokine whose level was evidently increased (P<0.01), in contrast to IL-17 which was decreased as compared with the control (P<0.05). The psoriatic patients overall owned higher levels of MIP-1α and IL-8 in the circulation which were comparable among the 3 groups of CM syndromes (P<0.01). In contrast, TNF-α level of the BSS group was the highest among the three (P<0.01), followed by the BDS and the WHS groups. CONCLUSIONS The expression profiles of cytokines in the circulation might not be necessarily identical for psoriatic patients with different CM syndromes. Accordingly, the serum concentrations of certain cytokines could potentially be used as the ancillary indices for the clinical classification of psoriatic CM syndromes.
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- Mei-ling Xuan
- Department of Dermatology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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The signaling role of CD40 ligand in platelet biology and in platelet component transfusion. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:22342-64. [PMID: 25479079 PMCID: PMC4284712 DOI: 10.3390/ijms151222342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Revised: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 11/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The CD40 ligand (CD40L) is a transmembrane molecule of crucial interest in cell signaling in innate and adaptive immunity. It is expressed by a variety of cells, but mainly by activated T-lymphocytes and platelets. CD40L may be cleaved into a soluble form (sCD40L) that has a cytokine-like activity. Both forms bind to several receptors, including CD40. This interaction is necessary for the antigen specific immune response. Furthermore, CD40L and sCD40L are involved in inflammation and a panoply of immune related and vascular pathologies. Soluble CD40L is primarily produced by platelets after activation, degranulation and cleavage, which may present a problem for transfusion. Soluble CD40L is involved in adverse transfusion events including transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI). Although platelet storage designed for transfusion occurs in sterile conditions, platelets are activated and release sCD40L without known agonists. Recently, proteomic studies identified signaling pathways activated in platelet concentrates. Soluble CD40L is a good candidate for platelet activation in an auto-amplification loop. In this review, we describe the immunomodulatory role of CD40L in physiological and pathological conditions. We will focus on the main signaling pathways activated by CD40L after binding to its different receptors.
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Cancela ML, Laizé V, Conceição N. Matrix Gla protein and osteocalcin: from gene duplication to neofunctionalization. Arch Biochem Biophys 2014; 561:56-63. [PMID: 25068814 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2014.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2014] [Revised: 07/04/2014] [Accepted: 07/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Osteocalcin (OC or bone Gla protein, BGP) and matrix Gla protein (MGP) are two members of the growing family of vitamin K-dependent (VKD) proteins. They were the first VKD proteins found not to be involved in coagulation and synthesized outside the liver. Both proteins were isolated from bone although it is now known that only OC is synthesized by bone cells under normal physiological conditions, but since both proteins can bind calcium and hydroxyapatite, they can also accumulate in bone. Both OC and MGP share similar structural features, both in terms of protein domains and gene organization. OC gene is likely to have appeared from MGP through a tandem gene duplication that occurred concomitantly with the appearance of the bony vertebrates. Despite their relatively close relationship and the fact that both can bind calcium and affect mineralization, their functions are not redundant and they also have other unrelated functions. Interestingly, these two proteins appear to have followed quite different evolutionary strategies in order to acquire novel functionalities, with OC following a gene duplication strategy while MGP variability was obtained mostly by the use of multiple promoters and alternative splicing, leading to proteins with additional functional characteristics and alternative gene regulatory pathways.
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- M Leonor Cancela
- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
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- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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Marsche G, Holzer M, Wolf P. Antipsoriatic treatment extends beyond the skin: recovering of high-density lipoprotein function. Exp Dermatol 2014; 23:701-4. [PMID: 24980461 DOI: 10.1111/exd.12483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Epidemiological and clinical studies have shown a consistent association of psoriasis with systemic metabolic disorders including an increased prevalence of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. Psoriasis is accompanied by systemic inflammation and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Recent studies provided clear evidence that psoriasis affects HDL composition and function. HDL isolated from patients with psoriasis showed a significantly impaired capability to mobilize cholesterol from macrophages, a crucial step in reverse cholesterol transport and markedly lower paraoxonase activity, a protein that co-transports with HDL in serum with well-known anti-atherogenic properties. Of particular interest, successful antipsoriatic therapy significantly improved HDL composition and function independently of serum HDL cholesterol levels. These novel findings suggest that the conventional approaches of evaluating cardiovascular risk in psoriasis may be in need of refinement. As these data argue for a loss of beneficial activities of HDL in patients with psoriasis, altered HDL functionality should be considered when evaluating the lipid status of patients.
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- Gunther Marsche
- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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