Affiliation:
1. Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital Tongji University School of Medicine Shanghai China
2. Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital Tongji University School of Medicine Shanghai China
3. Institute of Psoriasis Tongji University School of Medicine Shanghai China
Abstract
AbstractPsoriasis is a chronic immune‐mediated inflammatory skin disease that involves a complex interplay between infiltrated immune cells and keratinocytes. Great progress has been made in the research on the molecular mechanism of coding and non‐coding genes, which has helped in clinical treatment. However, our understanding of this complex disease is far from clear. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non‐coding RNA molecules that are involved in post‐transcriptional regulation, characterised by their role in mediating gene silencing. Recent studies on miRNAs have revealed their important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. We reviewed the current advances in the study of miRNAs in psoriasis; the existing research has found that dysregulated miRNAs in psoriasis notably affect keratinocyte proliferation and/or differentiation processes, as well as inflammation progress. In addition, miRNAs also influence the function of immune cells in psoriasis, including CD4+ T cells, dendritic cells, Langerhans cells and so on. In addition, we discuss possible miRNA‐based therapy for psoriasis, such as the topical delivery of exogenous miRNAs, miRNA antagonists and miRNA mimics. Our review highlights the potential role of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, and we expect more research progress with miRNAs in the future, which will help us understand this complex skin disease more accurately.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader
Subject
Dermatology,Molecular Biology,Biochemistry
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