Treg cells and psoriasis The amount of Treg cells in psoriasis Treg cells play a crucial role in psoriatic inflammation (5, 17). Interleukin-6, which is needed for the differentiation of Treg cells, inhibits the activation and proliferation of Th17, and leads to normalization of Treg cells and Th17 balance (1). Some researchers

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting approximately 1-3% of the general population. Recent years have brought a considerable progress in the treatment of this dermatosis, particularly with respect to patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. A growing range of increasingly available systemic therapies poses new challenges to physicians providing care to patients with psoriasis. On account of the fact that new antipsoriatic drugs have become available on the pharmaceutical market since the publication of previous guidelines for the treatment of psoriasis, an update has become necessary. The first part of the guidelines refers to mild psoriasis and selected special forms of this disease. The aim of the recommendations of the Polish Dermatological Society is to summarize the most recent literature reports and formulate guidelines that may be potentially useful for dermatologists-venereologists in their daily clinical practice. However, the final decision regarding the diagnostic and therapeutic procedure should always be made individually for each patient based on the patient's current clinical status and the most up-to-date literature reports.

Introduction: Myo-inositol and its derivatives cyclitols play an important role in the processes of cell regulation, signal transduction, osmoregulation, and ion channel physiology, and are a component of the cell membrane. Free cyclitols present in food or released during the degradation of galactosyl cyclitols by bacteria (in digestive tract) show some physiological benefits. Aim: The aim of this paper is to present and analyze the documented data about curative and healing properties of cyclitols. Results and discussion: Cyclitols are well known compounds in the treatment of an accompanied diabetes insulin resistance, and also obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome. d-chiro-Inositol deficiency exacerbates insulin resistance in the liver, muscles, and fat, while depletion of myo-inositol results in the development of diabetic complications. Cyclitols are successfully applied in treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome, simultaneous are observed effective reducing of BMI, improving the hormonal profile, and increasing fertility. Moreover, cyclitols have anti-atherogenic, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. Conclusion: The properties of cyclitols may be a good therapeutic option in the reduction of metabolically induced inflammation. Due to well drugs tolerance and low toxicity of these compounds, cyclitols are recommend for pregnant women and also for children. Another advantage is their widespread presence and easy availability, which encourages their use in medicine.

ObjectivesTo assess and measure occurrence of sleep disorders in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis (Ps).Material and methodsThe study included 62 patients with psoriatic arthritis and 52 patients with psoriasis. The measurement of sleep quality was conducted using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the evaluation of fatigue by the fatigue subscale of the FACIT-F questionnaire and the patient’s quality of life by the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). The psoriasis severity was determined using the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) and the activity of arthritis by the disease activity score of 28 joints (DAS 28). The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to assess the severity of pain.ResultsPoor sleep quality was found in 67.7% of PsA patients, 57.7% in Ps patients and 14.6% within the control group. Sleeping disorders in patients with PsA and Ps were related to worse quality of life and intense fatigue. Methotrexate treatment was not related to sleeping disorders, but an improvement in sleep quality was observed in both PsA and Ps patients who were treated with anti TNF-α antibodies (p < 0.001 and p = 0.032 respectively). Following the use of the linear regression model, the following factors worsen the sleep quality in PsA: pain (R2 = 0.462, p < 0.001), tender joint count (R2 = 0.434, p < 0.001), C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration (R2 = 0.391, p < 0.001), patient’s age (R2 = 0.284, p = 0.003) and duration of psoriasis (R2 = 0.166, p = 0.006). In Ps patients the factors were: severity of skin lesions (R2 = 0.329, p < 0.001), duration of psoriasis (R2 = 0.290, p = 0.004) and patient’s age (R2 = 0.282, p = 0.019).ConclusionsPoor sleep quality in patients with PsA or Ps is a common symptom. Sleep disorders are more frequent in patients with PsA than in those with psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a systemic disease with numerous concomitant metabolic disorders. Apparently, T-helper 17 lymphocytes and interleukin (IL)-17 constitute an important element linking those disorders. The role of IL-17 has been confirmed by numerous studies, although it remains not completely understood, and the study results are controversial. Based on the studies performed so far, it is assumed that IL-17 contributes to development of atherosclerosis by means of: stimulation of production of proinflammatory compounds; induction of apoptosis of endothelial cells and heart muscle cells; stimulation of von Willebrand factor production; and induction of the matrix metalloproteinase-9 (atherosclerotic plaque rupture). On the other hand, IL-17 may exert protective activity due to inhibition of proatherogenic interferon-γ and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, and production of type I collagen by smooth muscle cells. The role of IL-17 in the pathogenesis of obesity is as important as other proinflammatory cytokines. On the other hand, its deficiency increases diet-induced obesity and accelerates adipose tissue accumulation. Although the role of IL-17A in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders in humans remains controversial, introduction of anti-IL-17A treatments brings hope that development of metabolic disorders in patients with psoriasis may be inhibited.