Functional Genomics and Insights into the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Psoriasis

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Title: Functional Genomics and Insights into the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Psoriasis
Authors: Elan May Shellard, Shraddha S. Rane, Stephen Eyre, Richard B. Warren
Source: Biomolecules, Vol 14, Iss 5, p 548 (2024)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Microbiology
Subject Terms: psoriasis, pathogenesis, tailored medicine, functional genomics, genetics, Microbiology, QR1-502
More Details: Psoriasis is a lifelong, systemic, immune mediated inflammatory skin condition, affecting 1–3% of the world’s population, with an impact on quality of life similar to diseases like cancer or diabetes. Genetics are the single largest risk factor in psoriasis, with Genome-Wide Association (GWAS) studies showing that many psoriasis risk genes lie along the IL-23/Th17 axis. Potential psoriasis risk genes determined through GWAS can be annotated and characterised using functional genomics, allowing the identification of novel drug targets and the repurposing of existing drugs. This review is focused on the IL-23/Th17 axis, providing an insight into key cell types, cytokines, and intracellular signaling pathways involved. This includes examination of currently available biological treatments, time to relapse post drug withdrawal, and rates of primary/secondary drug failure, showing the need for greater understanding of the underlying genetic mechanisms of psoriasis and how they can impact treatment. This could allow for patient stratification towards the treatment most likely to reduce the burden of disease for the longest period possible.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2218-273X
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/5/548; https://doaj.org/toc/2218-273X
DOI: 10.3390/biom14050548
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/33d477433b9b43ca93d617a4da90ccdf
Accession Number: edsdoj.33d477433b9b43ca93d617a4da90ccdf
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:2218273X
DOI:10.3390/biom14050548
Published in:Biomolecules
Language:English