Psoriasin (S100A7) is increased in serum of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis
Year:
2020
Type of item:
Articolo in Rivista
Tipologia ANVUR:
Articolo su rivista
Language:
Inglese
Format:
A Stampa
Referee:
Sì
Name of journal:
British Journal of Dermatology
ISSN of journal:
0007-0963
N° Volume:
182
Number or Folder:
6
Page numbers:
1502-1503
Keyword:
S100A7; psoriasin; psoriasis
Short description of contents:
Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease affecting 2-3% of Caucasian population. Several inflammatory mediators in patient samples have been associated with psoriasis and its comorbidities. Psoriasin (S100A7), a proinflammatory protein belonging to the S100 family of small calcium-binding proteins, is produced by epidermal keratinocytes and peripheral leukocytes and is significantly overexpressed in psoriasis.