Simultaneous measurement of multiple Th1 and Th2 serum cytokines in psoriasis and correlation with disease severity

Sharon E. Jacob; Mehdi  Nassiri; Francisco A. Kerdel; Vladimir  Vincek

doi:10.1080/09629350310001619753

Mediators of Inflammation (Jan 2003)

Simultaneous measurement of multiple Th1 and Th2 serum cytokines in psoriasis and correlation with disease severity

Sharon E. Jacob,
Mehdi Nassiri,
Francisco A. Kerdel,
Vladimir Vincek

Affiliations

Sharon E. Jacob: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Holtz Center, Room 2042, 1611 NW 12 Avenue, Miami 33136, FL, USA
Mehdi Nassiri: Department of Pathology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Holtz Center, Room 2042, 1611 NW 12 Avenue, Miami 33136, FL, USA
Francisco A. Kerdel: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Holtz Center, Room 2042, 1611 NW 12 Avenue, Miami 33136, FL, USA
Vladimir Vincek: Department of Pathology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Holtz Center, Room 2042, 1611 NW 12 Avenue, Miami 33136, FL, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09629350310001619753
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 5
pp. 309 – 313

Abstract

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Background: Psoriatic plaques have been shown to contain increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines. Serum levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-7, IL-8, and interferon (IFN)-γ have been reported elevated in psoriatic patients.

Published in Mediators of Inflammation

ISSN: 0962-9351 (Print); 1466-1861 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pathology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/4792

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