Increased serum ATG5 as a marker of autophagy in psoriasis vulgaris patients: a cross-sectional study

• Published in: Archives of dermatological research Vol. 316; no. 8; p. 491
• Main Authors: Abu El-Hamd, Mohammed, Abdel-Hamid, Soheir, Hamdy, Aya-tollah, Abdelhamed, Amr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 27.07.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adult; Autophagy; Autophagy-Related Protein 5 - blood; Autophagy-Related Protein 5 - genetics; Autophagy-Related Protein 5 - metabolism; Biomarkers - blood; Case-Control Studies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dermatology; Female; High density lipoprotein; Humans; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Metabolic syndrome; Middle Aged; Original Paper; Patients; Psoriasis; Psoriasis - blood; Psoriasis - diagnosis; Psoriasis - immunology; Psoriasis - pathology; Psoriasis vulgaris; Severity of Illness Index; Skin diseases; Autophagy; Psoriasis vulgaris; ATG5

Psoriasis (PsO) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory skin disease. It is a complex condition that is affected by environmental and hereditary variables. Numerous pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and even fungi, have been linked to PsO. One of the mechanisms that clears infections is autophagy....