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ReviewClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2024

The Role of Interleukin 23/17 Axis in Psoriasis Management: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Trials.

Luca Potestio, Fabrizio Martora, Giuseppe Lauletta, Ylenia Vallone, Teresa Battista, Matteo Megna

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In one paragraph

Review in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
32citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
6.5field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Defensins Mediate Skin Inflammation and Itch in Psoriasis.The Journal of investigative dermatology · 2026
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  16. Maladaptive immunity to the microbiota promotes neuronal hyperinnervation and itch via IL-17A.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Luca Potestio *Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5940-0592
Fabrizio Martora *Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2523-050X
Giuseppe LaulettaSection of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-5607-8877
Ylenia ValloneSection of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy.
Teresa BattistaSection of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy.
Matteo MegnaSection of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy.
University of Naples Federico II · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Psoriasis pathogenesis is influenced by genetic factors and characterized by a complex interplay between genetic predisposition and various environmental triggers. These triggers set off metabolic processes involving inflammation, cell signaling, immune response dysregulation, and antigen presentation. Several types of innate and adaptive immune cells are involved in psoriasis. Among the cytokine cascade which leads to psoriasis development, the interleukin (IL)-23/Th17 axis, especially IL-17 production, emerges as crucial. Recognizing the pivotal role of this axis has facilitated the development of selective and effective biological drugs, such as anti-IL17 and anti-IL23 monoclonal antibodies. These drugs aim to achieve the complete or near-complete disappearance of psoriatic lesions, as indicated by PASI100 and PASI90 responses, respectively. In this context, the aim of our review was to delve into the functioning of the IL-23/Th17 axis, its dysregulation in psoriasis pathogenesis, and the therapeutic potential of its inhibition. Currently, 4 anti-IL17 (secukinumab, ixekizumab, bimekizumab and brodalumab) and 3 anti-IL23 (guselkumab, risankizumab and tildrakizumab) have been approved. All these drugs showed high levels of effectiveness in both clinical trials and real-life experiences, with an excellent profile in terms of safety. Certainly, furthers studies will allow for better characterization of biologics' profile, in order to administer the right drug for the right patients at the right moment.

Indexed as

clinical trialIL-17/23 axismanagementpsoriasis

Identifiers

PMID38616886
PMCPMC11016251
OpenAlexW4394688188

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