@article {10.3844/ajassp.2014.1992.1994,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Serum TGF-β and TNF-α During Psoriasis Therapy with Narrowband Ultraviolet B},
author = {Khalaf, Ahmad Taha and Yuehua, Yan},
volume = {11},
year = {2015},
month = {Jan},
pages = {1992-1994},
doi = {10.3844/ajassp.2014.1992.1994},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajassp.2014.1992.1994},
abstract = {Although it is now an accepted concept that narrow-band UVB therapy is an efficacious therapy for psoriasis, the relationship between the response rate and the potential effects on serum cytokines is less well-established. The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between the response rate and the changes of serum TGF-β and TNF-α necessary for understanding the underlying mechanisms of narrow-band UVB phototherapy. NB-UVB is effective against psoriasis without any obvious side effects and can significantly decrease serum TNF-α and promote TGF-β level of psoriasis patients. Additionally, measurement of TGF-β and TNF-αin serum could be considered as biomarkers of psoriasis activity during NB-UVB therapy.},
journal = {American Journal of Applied Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}