IL-1RL2 and its ligands contribute to the cytokine network in psoriasis

H Blumberg, H Dinh, C Dean, ES Trueblood… - The Journal of …, 2010 - journals.aai.org
H Blumberg, H Dinh, C Dean, ES Trueblood, K Bailey, D Shows, N Bhagavathula, MN Aslam
The Journal of Immunology, 2010journals.aai.org
Psoriasis is a common immune-mediated disease in European populations; it is
characterized by inflammation and altered epidermal differentiation leading to redness and
scaling. T cells are thought to be the main driver, but there is also evidence for an epidermal
contribution. In this article, we show that treatment of mouse skin overexpressing the IL-1
family member, IL-1F6, with phorbol ester leads to an inflammatory condition with
macroscopic and histological similarities to human psoriasis. Inflammatory cytokines thought …
Abstract
Psoriasis is a common immune-mediated disease in European populations; it is characterized by inflammation and altered epidermal differentiation leading to redness and scaling. T cells are thought to be the main driver, but there is also evidence for an epidermal contribution. In this article, we show that treatment of mouse skin overexpressing the IL-1 family member, IL-1F6, with phorbol ester leads to an inflammatory condition with macroscopic and histological similarities to human psoriasis. Inflammatory cytokines thought to be important in psoriasis, such as TNF-α, IL-17A, and IL-23, are upregulated in the mouse skin. These cytokines are induced by and can induce IL-1F6 and related IL-1 family cytokines. Inhibition of TNF or IL-23 inhibits the increased epidermal thickness, inflammation, and cytokine production. Blockade of IL-1F6 receptor also resolves the inflammatory changes in human psoriatic lesional skin transplanted onto immunodeficient mice. These data suggest a role for IL-1F family members in psoriasis.
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