The impact of topical Saint John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) treatment on tissue tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in plaque-type psoriasis: A pilot study

The impact of topical Saint John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) treatment on tissue tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in plaque-type psoriasis: A pilot study

Context: Psoriasis is an inflammatory disorder, formed by inappropriate interaction of T lymphocytes with keratinocytes, and consequent eruption of immune responses. High concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) are found in the skin lesions and plasma of patients with psoriasis. Hyperic...

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Main Authors: P Mansouri, S Mirafzal, P Najafizadeh, Z Safaei-Naraghi, M H Salehi-Surmaghi, F Hashemian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Hypericum perforatum
plaque-type psoriasis
Psoriasis Area Severity Index scores
tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2017;volume=63;issue=4;spage=215;epage=220;aulast=Mansouri

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