Kinetics of circulating Th17 cytokines and adipokines in psoriasis patients

Arch Dermatol Res. 2011 Aug;303(6):451-5. doi: 10.1007/s00403-011-1159-3. Epub 2011 Jun 17.

Abstract

Psoriasis is associated with an increase of Th17 cytokines, such as IL-17, IL-22, IL-21, and TNF-α, which are produced by Th17 cells. Adipokines are peptide hormones or cytokines secreted from adipose tissues and involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome (MS). Psoriasis patients have a high prevalence of the MS. In this study, we investigated the statistics of circulating Th17-related cytokines and adipokines in psoriasis patients. Our study identified the significant elevation of serum IL-6, IL-21, IL-22, and resistin levels in psoriasis patients. Increased serum levels of IL-22 and adiponectin were positively correlated with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). In contrast, serum high molecular weight adiponectin levels were decreased in psoriasis and negatively correlated with PASI.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adipokines / blood*
  • Cytokines / blood*
  • Disease Progression
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Humans
  • Psoriasis / diagnosis
  • Psoriasis / immunology*
  • Psoriasis / physiopathology
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Th17 Cells / immunology
  • Th17 Cells / metabolism*
  • Th17 Cells / pathology

Substances

  • Adipokines
  • Cytokines