IL-17 and TNF Synergistically Modulate Cytokine Expression while Suppressing Melanogenesis: Potential Relevance to Psoriasis

IL-17 and TNF synergistically modulate cytokine expression while suppressing melanogenesis: potential relevance to psoriasis

Inflammation-associated pigmentation changes are extremely common, but the etiology underlying this clinical observation remains elusive. Particularly, it is unclear how the myriad of cytokines known to be involved in inflammatory skin processes affect epidermal melanocytes. We sought to determine how IL-17 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) influence normal human melanocytes, as these two cytokin...

IL-37 Alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis by Suppressing IL-17 and IL-17-Triggering Cytokine Production and Limiting Th17 Cell Proliferation.

IL-37, a new member of the IL-1 cytokine family, is a natural inhibitor of innate immunity associated with autoimmune diseases. This study was undertaken to evaluate whether IL-37 has antiarthritic effects in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and in mice with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). In this study, we analyzed the expression of IL-37 in PBMCs, serum, and lymphocytes from RA patie...

IL-17 Blockade in Psoriasis

IL-17A both directly induces and synergizes with other cytokines to promote autoimmune tissue inflammation. Secukinumab and ixekizumab are monoclonal antibodies (mAb) that inhibit interleukin-17A. These two agents were recently approved for treatment of psoriasis, and secukinumab is also approved for treatment of two spondyloarthropathies, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Cytokine Production in Psoriasis by Suppressing Proinflammatory IL-37 Ameliorates the Inflammatory Process

Serum Levels of TNF-α, IL-12/23p40, and IL-17 in Plaque Psoriasis and Their Correlation with Disease Severity

A case-control study was performed to assess the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-12/23p40, and IL-17 in patients with plaque psoriasis, compare them with healthy controls, and correlate them with disease severity, as represented by Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI). 32 consecutively selected, untreated patients with active, chronic plaque psoriasis were recruited and compared to 32 age- and sex-ma...