Genetic and epigenetic basis of psoriasis pathogenesis

A Chandra, A Ray, S Senapati, R Chatterjee - Molecular immunology, 2015 - Elsevier
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease whose prevalence varies among different
populations worldwide. It is a complex multi-factorial disease and the exact etiology is …

On the role of the epidermal differentiation complex in ichthyosis vulgaris, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis

S Hoffjan, S Stemmler - British journal of dermatology, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Undisturbed epidermal differentiation is crucial for an intact skin barrier function. The
epidermal differentiation complex (EDC) is a cluster of genes on chromosome 1q21 …

Broad defects in epidermal cornification in atopic dermatitis identified through genomic analysis

E Guttman-Yassky, M Suárez-Fariñas… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) are common, complex inflammatory
skin diseases. Both diseases display immune infiltrates in lesions and epidermal …

Polymorphisms in inflammation-related genes are associated with susceptibility to major depression and antidepressant response

ML Wong, C Dong, J Maestre-Mesa, J Licinio - Molecular psychiatry, 2008 - nature.com
There are clinical parallels between the nature and course of depressive symptoms in major
depressive disorder (MDD) and those of inflammatory disorders. However, the …

Skin barrier-inflammatory pathway is a driver of the psoriasis-atopic dermatitis transition

S Dong, D Li, D Shi - Frontiers in Medicine, 2024 - frontiersin.org
As chronic inflammatory conditions driven by immune dysregulation are influenced by
genetics and environment factors, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) have traditionally …

Loricrin–an overview

S Nithya, T Radhika, N Jeddy - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Loricrin is a terminally differentiating structural protein comprising more than 70% of the
cornified envelope. It contributes to the protective barrier function of the stratum corneum. In …

Overview of the molecular determinants contributing to the expression of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis phenotypes

V Caputo, C Strafella, A Termine… - Journal of Cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are multifactorial chronic disorders whose etiopathogenesis
essentially derives from the alteration of several signalling pathways and the co‐occurrence …

Investigation of Genetic Variations of IL6 and IL6R as Potential Prognostic and Pharmacogenetics Biomarkers: Implications for COVID-19 and Neuroinflammatory …

C Strafella, V Caputo, A Termine, S Barati… - Life, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the present study, we investigated the distribution of genetic variations in IL6 and IL6R
genes, which may be employed as prognostic and pharmacogenetic biomarkers for COVID …

Lifting the silver flakes: the pathogenesis and management of chronic plaque psoriasis

HT Chong, Z Kopecki, AJ Cowin - BioMed research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition in which patients suffer from mild
to chronic plaque skin plaques. The disease manifests through an excessive inflammatory …

Genetic background of skin barrier dysfunction in the pathogenesis of psoriasis vulgaris

M Stawczyk-Macieja… - … in Dermatology and …, 2015 - termedia.pl
Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease. It is known to be a complex condition with
multifactorial mode of inheritance, however the associations between particular pathogenic …