Psoriasis | Top 14 novel treatment findings

The IL-17 antibody Cosentyx reduces inflammation in patients with autoimmune diseases.

Positive outcomes include improved disease management, identification of early predictors of disease activity, and enhanced understanding of disease progression through data analysis.

Study published: 2021-02-23

Cannabis patch alleviates psoriasis symptoms

The study aims to demonstrate that CBD transdermal patches can significantly reduce psoriasis severity, as measured by the local psoriasis severity index (LPSI) and improve itch scores, thereby providing a novel and effective treatment option for patients suffering from psoriasis.

Study published: 2023-03-09

Targeted immune therapies reduce COVID-19 risks in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

Individuals with IMIDs had a higher risk of COVID-19-related death and hospitalisation compared to the general population, but most targeted therapies did not increase this risk compared to standard treatments.

Study published: 2022-05-06

IL-23 neutralization improves psoriasis outcomes

The meta-analysis indicates that the best current anti-IL-23 antibodies are close to saturating the efficacy achievable through this pathway in psoriasis, with some biologic therapeutics achieving clear to almost clear skin in over 70% of patients.

Study published: 2021-03-09

Targeting neutrophil pyroptosis reduces skin inflammation in psoriasis

Depletion of GSDMD in neutrophils mitigated psoriasis-like inflammation in mice, indicating that neutrophil pyroptosis contributes to the inflammatory process in psoriasis and that targeting this pathway may reduce skin inflammation and the release of inflammatory cytokines.

Study published: 2024-07-11

Methotrexate reduces COVID-19 vaccine response

Healthy subjects and IMID patients on biologic treatments showed robust antibody responses (over 90%), indicating that the vaccine is effective in these populations.

Study published: 2021-05-12

Acitretin improves gut microbiota and skin in psoriasis patients.

The study found that psoriatic patients had a higher prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms compared to healthy controls. It also showed that the abundance of certain beneficial gut bacteria decreased with psoriasis improvement, and mice receiving healthy microbiota showed better recovery from dermatitis compared to those receiving psoriatic microbiota.

Study published: 2020-11-18

Systemic therapies change skin bacteria in psoriasis patients.

The findings indicated that the community abundances and diversities of skin microbiota could distinguish patients receiving different systemic therapies. Specifically, anti-ILAb and TNF-inhibitors were associated with changes in microbial abundances and diversities, suggesting their potential as biomarkers for personalized treatment plans in moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

Study published: 2023-11-27

Targeting Th2 responses improves palmoplantar pustulosis in smokers.

The findings support the therapeutic potential of agents that inhibit Th2 responses, which may improve treatment outcomes for patients with PPP. The study also establishes a causal relationship between cigarette smoking and the disease, suggesting that smoking cessation could be beneficial.

Study published: 2024-01-17

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines boost immune response in rheumatic patients

Patients exhibited robust antibody responses to the vaccines, with neutralizing antibodies comparable to healthy controls, and stable disease activity and biomarkers over the vaccination period.

Study published: 2023-03-24

Patients with psoriatic arthritis show unchanged stool microbiome after treatment.

The treatment led to changes in the skin microbiota and improvements in the immunophenotype of patients. However, the stool microbiota dysbiosis persisted, suggesting a complex interaction between gut health and PsA.

Study published: 2023-05-21

Two CRMO phenotypes identified

Patients with solely osteolytic CRMO generally experience a milder disease course compared to those with complex CRMO, which includes extraosseous features. The study suggests that tailored therapeutic strategies may improve outcomes for both phenotypes.

Study published: 2022-05-10

Patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases experience increased bioprosthetic valve failure after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Patients with IMID experienced earlier and more frequent bioprosthetic valve failure after TAVR compared to controls, indicating a need for closer monitoring.

Study published: 2024-08-02

Adalimumab response linked to immunity

The study found that responders to adalimumab had higher levels of innate immunity markers and lower levels of adaptive immunity markers at baseline. A predictive model showed high accuracy in identifying responders based on clinical and molecular data, indicating a significant reduction in inflammatory activity after treatment.

Study published: 2022-08-03