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    J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Jun;129(6):1339-50. doi: 10.1038/jid.2009.59. Epub 2009 Mar 26.

    The IL-23/Th17 axis in the immunopathogenesis of psoriasis.

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    St John's Institute of Dermatology, King's College London School of Medicine and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK.

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    Abnormal production of inflammatory mediators is believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Emerging data, both in mice and in humans, put the spotlight on a new subset of T helper (Th) cells, in part characterized by their production of IL-17 and accordingly named Th17 cells. Here, we review the development, characterization, and function of human Th17 cells as well as the crucial role of IL-23 in the context of Th17-cell-dependent chronic inflammation in psoriasis. We further discuss recent clinical trials targeting the IL-23/Th17 axis in psoriasis.

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    19322214
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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