Model of pathogenesis of psoriasis. Part 2. Local processes

Authors: Mikhail Peslyak

arXiv: 1201.2900v2 - DOI (q-bio.CB)
English edition e1.3, Russia, Moscow, MYPE, 2012, 110 pages, 30 figures, ISBN 9785905504044
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Abstract: Analytical research of results of experimental and theoretical studies on pathogenesis of psoriatic disease is carried out. The new model of pathogenesis - skin reaction to systemic psoriatic process SPP is formulated. ... Psoriatic inflammation is regarded as a reaction of the skin immune system to activity of Mo-R and DC-R involved in derma from blood flow. They contain Y-antigen and, getting to derma, can be transformed in mature maDC-Y and present this antigen to Y-specific T-lymphocytes as well as activate them. Y-antigen is a part of the interpeptide bridge IB-Y. Therefore, the skin immune system can incorrectly interpret Y-antigen presentation as a sign of external PsB-infection and switch one of mechanisms of protection against bacterial infection - epidermal hyperproliferation. Psoriatic plaque can be initiated only during action of local inflammatory process LP2 in derma causing not only innate, but also adaptive response. In particular, it is possible at LP2(IN) - open trauma of derma or at LP2(HPV) - HPV-carriage of keratinocytes. The level of Y-priming (presence and concentration of Y-specific T-lymphocytes in prepsoriatic derma and in lymph nodes) also determines possibility of psoriatic plaque initiation. Existence and severity of psoriatic plaque is determined by intensity of Y-antigen income into derma (inside Mo-R and DC-R). ... Severity of plaque is aggravated by LP2-inflammation if it persists after this plaque initiation. New Mo-T, DC-T (incl. Mo-R, DC-R) and Y-specific T-lymphocytes are constantly attracted into plaques from blood flow, and so support vicious cycles. Only at decrease of SPP severity, these vicious cycles weaken and natural remission of plaques takes place, up to their complete disappearance. The detailed analysis comparing the new model of pathogenesis with five other previously published models is carried out. Part 1. arXiv:1110.0584

Submitted to arXiv on 13 Jan. 2012

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