Psoriasis Caught in the NET

A report in the June 2019 issue of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reveals a role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in the induction of T helper type 17 cell responses and shows the relevance of this pathway in patients with psoriasis carrying a common risk variant in the TRAF3IP2 gene (Lambert et  al., 2019). This work provides a new piece to the puzzle that links neutrophils to the T helper type 17–mediated pathogenesis of psoriasis.
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research