Abstract
Psoriasis (PsO) is a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory skin disease associated in most cases with pruritus. Chemokines seem to play a significant role in PsO pathogenesis. The aim of the study was to analyse serum concentrations of CCL2/MCP-1, CCL3/MIP-1α, CCL4/MIP-1β, CCL5/RANTES, CCL17/TARC, CCL18/PARC, CCL22/MDC and CXCL8/IL-8, and their correlation with PsO severity and pruritus intensity. The study included 60 PsO patients and 40 healthy volunteers. Serum concentrations of six (CCL2/MCP-1, CCL3/MIP-1α, CCL5/RANTES, CCL17/TARC, CCL18/PARC and CCL22/MDC) out of eight analysed chemokines were significantly elevated in PsO patients; however, they did not correlate with disease severity. The serum level of CCL5/RANTES was significantly higher in patients with the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) ≥ 15 (p = 0.01). The serum concentration of CCL17/TARC correlated positively with pruritus assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS) (R = 0.47; p = 0.05). The study indicated CCL17/TARC as a potential biomarker of pruritus intensity in PsO patients. Chemokines appear to be involved in the development of PsO systemic inflammation. Further detailed studies on the interactions between chemokines, proinflammatory cytokines and immune system cells in PsO are required to search for new targeted therapies.
Funder
Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Subject
Inorganic Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Computer Science Applications,Spectroscopy,Molecular Biology,General Medicine,Catalysis
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