Chemerin and calprotectin levels correlate with disease activity and inflammation markers in psoriasis vulgaris

Guzel S., Erfan G., Kulac M., Guzel E. C., Kucukyalcin V., Kaya S., ...More

DERMATOLOGICA SINICA, vol.33, no.1, pp.1-4, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.dsi.2014.08.003
  • Journal Name: DERMATOLOGICA SINICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-4
  • Keywords: calprotectin, chemerin, inflammation, psoriasis vulgaris, BINDING S100 PROTEINS, ENDOTHELIAL-CELLS, DIFFERENTIATION, KERATINOCYTES, PATHOGENESIS, LEUKOCYTES, S100A8/A9, CYTOKINES, ADHESION, MEDIATOR
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that affects about 2-3% of the general population. We aimed to investigate the relationship between serum chemerin and calprotectin levels and the inflammatory markers that can lead to oxidative damage.