Adiponectin in psoriasis and its comorbidities: a review
Ruiyang Bai, Adriana C. Panayi, Ruifang Wu, Peng Zhang, Siqi Fu
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease characterized by abnormal T cell activation and excessive proliferation of keratinocytes. In addition to skin manifestations, psoriasis has been associated with multiple metabolic comorbidities, such as obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes. An increasing amount of evidence has highlighted the core role of adipokines in adipose tissue and the immune system. This review focus on the role of adiponectin in the pathophysiology of psoriasis and its comorbidities, highlighting the future research avenues.
Topics & Concepts
PsoriasisAdiponectinAdipokineInsulin resistanceMedicineImmune systemDiabetes mellitusObesityAdipose tissueDiseaseImmunologyPathophysiologyClinical nutritionBioinformaticsInternal medicineEndocrinologyBiologyPsoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesRetinoids in leukemia and cellular processes