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STAT2 is involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis by promoting CXCL11 and CCL5 production by keratinocytes.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Johansen Claus, Rittig Anne Hald, Mose Maike, Bertelsen Trine, Weimar Isabella, Nielsen Jakob, Andersen Thomas, Rasmussen Tue Kruse, Deleuran Bent, Iversen Lars
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The JAK/STAT signaling pathway is suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, and recently JAK/STAT inhibitors have shown promising results in psoriasis treatment. The present study aimed to characterize the role of STAT2 in psoriasis. We demonstrated an increased expression of STAT2 and an increased level of phosphorylated/activated STAT2 in lesional compared with nonlesional psoriatic...
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