Downregulation of interleukin 36γ and its cleaver cathepsin G following treatment with narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy in psoriasis vulgaris

Background Growing evidence suggests the important role of IL-36 in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Cathepsin G is a neutrophil-derived protease that can activate IL-36γ. Objective To assess the expression of IL-36γ and cathepsin G in psoriasis and to quantify the impact of treatment with narrow-band...

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Main Authors: Mona El-Kalioby, Mohamed H. M. EL-Komy, Eman R. Said, Marwa Ahmed Amer, Dina G. Saadi, Faisal Nouredin Mohammed, Laila A. Rashed, Eman D. El Desouky, Aya M. AlOrbani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Dermatological Treatment
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2021.1967265