Immunobiologics in the treatment of psoriasis

The pathogenesis of various inflammatory cutaneous diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and mycosis fungoides relies greatly on the abnormal function of T cells. Fundamental knowledge of the role of T cells in the cutaneous immune response has led to the development and production of biolog...

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Publié dans:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 123(2007), 2 vom: 20. Mai, Seite 129-38
Auteur principal: Chong, Benjamin F (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Wong, Henry K
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2007
Accès à la collection:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Sujets:Journal Article Review Antibodies, Monoclonal Dermatologic Agents Immunoglobulin G Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor Recombinant Fusion Proteins Alefacept ELK3V90G6C Etanercept OP401G7OJC
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Résumé:The pathogenesis of various inflammatory cutaneous diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and mycosis fungoides relies greatly on the abnormal function of T cells. Fundamental knowledge of the role of T cells in the cutaneous immune response has led to the development and production of biologic molecules designed to block T cell function at various steps, specifically activation (i.e. alefacept, efalizumab), trafficking into inflamed skin (i.e. efalizumab) and effector function under cytokine control (i.e. etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab, and anti-IL-12 antibody). We review the immune abnormalities and the role of T cells in psoriasis, and the recent biologic therapies, which share the common mission to hinder T cell activity in inflammatory diseases. An advantage from the preciseness of these biologic therapies is the potential limit of non-specific and potentially devastating organ toxicity, which commonly plagues other systemic therapies
Description:Date Completed 26.06.2007
Date Revised 29.05.2025
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1521-7035