M Marovt1, P B Marko1, M Pirnat2, R Ekart3. 1. Department of Dermatovenerology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Slovenia. 2. Department of Radiology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Slovenia. 3. Department of Dialysis, Clinic for Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Maribor, Slovenia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is associated with an increased risk of developing atherosclerotic vascular disease. The hypothesis that treatment of the skin inflammation may decrease the risk of developing atherosclerosis and consequently, cardiovascular disease, is currently a focus of significant attention. AIM: To assess the effect of biologic drugs targeting the interleukin (IL)-23/IL-17 axis on selected subclinical atherosclerosis parameters in patients with psoriatic disease. METHODS: In a series of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis who were eligible for biologic therapy, pulse wave velocity (PWV) and intima-media thickness (IMT) were determined before therapy and after 6 months of treatment with biologics (ustekinumab, secukinumab, ixekizumab). RESULTS: After 6 months of treatment, a marked clinical improvement of skin lesions was observed in all patients. No significant changes in PWV or IMT values were observed before (8.59 ± 1.96 mm and 0.54 ± 0.9 mm, respectively) and after 6 months (8.89 ± 2.02 mm and 0.53 ± 0.9 mm) of therapy (P = 0.16 and P = 0.74). CONCLUSIONS: Systemic treatment of patients with a psoriatic disease with biologics targeting the IL-23/IL-17 axis has a possibly neutral effect on atherosclerosis. Additional studies are needed to assess the impact of newer biologic treatments on atherosclerosis.
BACKGROUND:Psoriasis is associated with an increased risk of developing atherosclerotic vascular disease. The hypothesis that treatment of the skin inflammation may decrease the risk of developing atherosclerosis and consequently, cardiovascular disease, is currently a focus of significant attention. AIM: To assess the effect of biologic drugs targeting the interleukin (IL)-23/IL-17 axis on selected subclinical atherosclerosis parameters in patients with psoriatic disease. METHODS: In a series of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis who were eligible for biologic therapy, pulse wave velocity (PWV) and intima-media thickness (IMT) were determined before therapy and after 6 months of treatment with biologics (ustekinumab, secukinumab, ixekizumab). RESULTS: After 6 months of treatment, a marked clinical improvement of skin lesions was observed in all patients. No significant changes in PWV or IMT values were observed before (8.59 ± 1.96 mm and 0.54 ± 0.9 mm, respectively) and after 6 months (8.89 ± 2.02 mm and 0.53 ± 0.9 mm) of therapy (P = 0.16 and P = 0.74). CONCLUSIONS: Systemic treatment of patients with a psoriatic disease with biologics targeting the IL-23/IL-17 axis has a possibly neutral effect on atherosclerosis. Additional studies are needed to assess the impact of newer biologic treatments on atherosclerosis.
Authors: Bo Wang; Xitan Hou; Yaning Sun; Chao Lei; Sha Yang; Yao Zhu; Yingming Jiang; Li Song Journal: Open Life Sci Date: 2022-09-08 Impact factor: 1.311