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Review
. 2016 Jun;50(6):585-95.
doi: 10.3109/10715762.2016.1162301. Epub 2016 Apr 21.

Oxidative stress in psoriasis and potential therapeutic use of antioxidants

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Oxidative stress in psoriasis and potential therapeutic use of antioxidants

Xiran Lin et al. Free Radic Res. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

The pathophysiology of psoriasis is complex and dynamic. Recently, the involvement of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of psoriasis has been proposed. Oxidative stress is an imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants in favor of the oxidants, leading to a disruption of redox signaling and control and/or molecular damage. In this article, the published studies on the role of oxidative stress in psoriasis pathogenesis are reviewed, focusing on the impacts of oxidative stress on dendritic cells, T lymphocytes, and keratinocytes, on angiogenesis and on inflammatory signaling (mitogen-activated protein kinase, nuclear factor-κB, and Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription). As there is compelling evidence that oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, the possibility of using this information to develop novel strategies for treatment of patients with psoriasis is of considerable interest. In this article, we also review the published studies on treating psoriasis with antioxidants and drugs with antioxidant activity.

Keywords: Angiogenesis; T cells; dendritic cells; dimethyl fumarate; inflammatory signaling pathways; keratinocyte; reactive oxygen species.

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