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Psoriasis is not associated with IL-12p70/IL-12p40 production and IL12B promoter polymorphism.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Apr 2004
Litjens Nicolle H R, van der Plas Mariena J A, Ravensbergen Bep, Numan-Ruberg Sandra C, van Assen Yvette, Thio H Bing, van Dissel Jaap T, van de Vosse Esther, Nibbering Peter H
Abstract excerpt
Psoriasis is a type-1 T cell-mediated, chronic inflammatory disease. Since interleukin (IL)-12p70 promotes the development of type-1 T cells, we investigated whether psoriasis is associated with an increased production of this cyctokine by blood cells. Results revealed that the production of IL-12p70 by cells of psoriasis patients stimulated by 1 and 10 ng per mL, but not 100 ng per mL of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)...
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