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Yildirim D, Baykul M, Edek YC, Gulengul M, Alp GT, Eroglu FS, Adisen E, Kucuk H, Erden A, Goker B, Nas K, Ozturk MA. Could serum HMGB1 levels be a predictor associated with psoriatic arthritis? Biomark Med 2023; 17:871-880. [PMID: 38117143 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2023-0490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Background/aim: Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects the skin and musculoskeletal system. We hypothesized that HMGB1, an inflammatory nuclear protein, may play a role in the musculoskeletal involvement of psoriasis. Methods: Forty patients with psoriasis and 45 with psoriatic arthritis were involved in the study; the results were compared with 22 healthy controls. Serum HMGB1 levels were evaluated from peripheral blood samples. Results: Serum HMGB1 levels were found to be significantly higher in patients with psoriasis regardless of joint involvement (p < 0.001). Also, HMGB1 levels were correlated with the extent of psoriasis. Conclusion: Serum HMGB1 levels may contribute to the progression of psoriasis to psoriatic arthritis and correlate with the severity of skin involvement.
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Affiliation(s)
- Derya Yildirim
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06460, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, 54100, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06460, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06460, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06460, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06460, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06460, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06460, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06460, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06460, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, 54100, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06460, Ankara, Turkey
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