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hypericin and Psoriasis

hypericin has been researched along with Psoriasis in 3 studies

Psoriasis: A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Hypericin is a known photodynamic agent that has been demonstrated to induce apoptosis in normal and malignant B and T lymphocytes, and has potential to treat benign and malignant disorders of the skin, including psoriasis and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma."9.14A phase II placebo-controlled study of photodynamic therapy with topical hypericin and visible light irradiation in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and psoriasis. ( Cabana, B; Duvic, M; Rook, AH; Tobia, A; Vonderheid, EC; Wood, GS, 2010)
"Hypericin is a known photodynamic agent that has been demonstrated to induce apoptosis in normal and malignant B and T lymphocytes, and has potential to treat benign and malignant disorders of the skin, including psoriasis and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma."5.14A phase II placebo-controlled study of photodynamic therapy with topical hypericin and visible light irradiation in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and psoriasis. ( Cabana, B; Duvic, M; Rook, AH; Tobia, A; Vonderheid, EC; Wood, GS, 2010)
"Photodynamic therapy for psoriasis showed promise in the early 1990s with reports of plaque clearance following topical aminolevulinic acid - photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT)."4.91Photodynamic therapy for psoriasis. ( Adelzadeh, L; Choi, YM; Wu, JJ, 2015)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Müller, K1
Prinz, H1
Gawlik, I1
Ziereis, K1
Huang, HS1
Choi, YM1
Adelzadeh, L1
Wu, JJ1
Rook, AH1
Wood, GS1
Duvic, M1
Vonderheid, EC1
Tobia, A1
Cabana, B1

Reviews

1 review available for hypericin and Psoriasis

ArticleYear
Photodynamic therapy for psoriasis.
    The Journal of dermatological treatment, 2015, Volume: 26, Issue:3

    Topics: Aminolevulinic Acid; Anthracenes; Humans; Perylene; Photochemotherapy; Photosensitizing Agents; Porp

2015

Trials

1 trial available for hypericin and Psoriasis

ArticleYear
A phase II placebo-controlled study of photodynamic therapy with topical hypericin and visible light irradiation in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and psoriasis.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010, Volume: 63, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anthracenes; Antineoplastic Agents; Female; Humans

2010

Other Studies

1 other study available for hypericin and Psoriasis

ArticleYear
Simple analogues of anthralin: unusual specificity of structure and antiproliferative activity.
    Journal of medicinal chemistry, 1997, Nov-07, Volume: 40, Issue:23

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Animals; Anthralin; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non

1997