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Review
. 2007 Oct;299(8):359-66.
doi: 10.1007/s00403-007-0775-4. Epub 2007 Aug 7.

The role of dendritic cells in the immunopathogenesis of psoriasis

Sunit P Jariwala  1
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Review

The role of dendritic cells in the immunopathogenesis of psoriasis

Sunit P Jariwala. Arch Dermatol Res. 2007 Oct.

Abstract

Psoriasis vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is marked by a complex interplay of dendritic cells (DCs), T-cells, cytokines, and downstream transcription factors as part of a self-sustaining type 1 cytokine network. As integral players of the immune system, DCs represent antigen-presenting cells that are crucial for efficient activation of T-cells and B-cells. DCs have also been linked to distinct chronic inflammatory conditions, including psoriasis. In the setting of psoriasis therapy, DC/T cell interactions serve as a potential target for biologic response modifiers. Here we describe the major DC subsets as well as the immunologic involvement of DCs within the context of psoriatic lesions.

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