Evaluation of treatment results and changes in some immune factors in patients with common psoriasis treated with narrow band ultraviolet light - 1


MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING MINISTRY OF HEALTH


HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY


DINH HUU NGHI


EVALUATION OF TREATMENT RESULTS

AND CHANGES IN SOME IMMUNE FACTORS IN PSORIASIS VULNERABLE PATIENTS EXPOSED TO NARROW-BAND UV RADIATION


DOCTORAL THESIS IN MEDICINE


HANOI - 2021


MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING MINISTRY OF HEALTH


HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY


DINH HUU NGHI


EVALUATION OF TREATMENT RESULTS

AND CHANGES IN SOME IMMUNE FACTORS IN PSORIASIS VULNERABLE PATIENTS EXPOSED TO NARROW-BAND UV RADIATION


Specialty: Dermatology Code: 62720152


DOCTORAL THESIS IN MEDICINE


Scientific instructor:

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Van Thuong


HANOI - 2021


COMMITMENT


I am Dinh Huu Nghi, a graduate student of the 33rd course of Hanoi Medical University, majoring in Dermatology. I hereby declare that:

1. This is a thesis that I directly conducted under the guidance of Professor Nguyen Van Thuong - Head of Dermatology Department, Hanoi Medical University, Director of Central Dermatology Hospital.

2. This work does not overlap with any other research published in Vietnam.

3. The data and information in the study are completely accurate, honest and objective, and have been confirmed and approved by the research facility.

I take full legal responsibility for these commitments.


Hanoi, June 18, 2021

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DINH HUU NGHI


LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS


Acronym

English translation

Vietnamese translation

APC

Antigen presenting cell

Antibody presenting cells

original

cAMP

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate


BN


Patient

BB-UVB

Broad band-ultraviolet B

Broadband ultraviolet B

CD

Cluster of differences

Differentiated cluster

CLA

Cutaneous - Lymphocyte associated

antigen

Cell-associated antigens

skin lymphocytes

COX2

Cyclooxygenase 2


CTL

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes

DMARDs

Disease-modifying antirheumatic

drugs

Anti-rheumatic drugs

joint disease

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid


DLQI

Dermatology Life Quality Index

Quality of life index

Living by Dermatology

DOPA

Dihydroxyphenylalanine


EDTA

Ethylene Diamine Tetracetate


ELISA

Enzyme linked immunoadsorbent

assay

Immunoassay technique

enzyme-binding

HATĐ


Maximum blood pressure

HATT


Minimum blood pressure

HE

Hematoxylin eosin


HLA

Human lymphocytic antigen

Leukocyte antigens

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Evaluation of treatment results and changes in some immune factors in patients with common psoriasis treated with narrow band ultraviolet light - 1



ICAM-1

Intercellular adhesion molecule-1

Cell adhesion molecule – 1

IFN-

Interferon-


Ig

Immunoglobulin

Immune globulin

IL

Interleukin


KN - KT


Antigen - antibody

LFA-1,3

Lymphocyte function associated

antigen

Binding antigen

lymphocyte function

MCP-1

Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1

Chemotaxis protein

monocytes-1

MED

Minimal erythema dose

Minimum dose of redness

MHC

Major histocompatibility complex

Host tissue compatibility complex

weak

MTX

Methotrexate


mRNA

Messenger ribonucleic acid

messenger RNA

NB-UVB

Narrow band ultraviolet B

Narrow band ultraviolet B

NK cells

Natural killer cell

Natural killer cells

PAS

Schiff's Periodic Acid


PASI

Psoriasis area severity index

Scale severity index

candle

PUVA

Psoralen ultraviolet A


TCR

T cell receptor

T cell receptor

Th

T helper

T support

TGF-

Transforming growth factor-alpha

Growth factor transfer

alpha form

TNF- ,

Tumor necrosis factor- ,

Tumor necrosis factor

Ts/Tc

T suppressor/ T cytotoxic

T inhibitor/T toxic

UV

Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet rays


INDEX

PROBLEM STATEMENT 1

CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW 3

1.1. Common psoriasis 3

1.1.1. Medical history 3

1.1.2. Psoriasis situation 3

1.1.3. Pathogenesis of psoriasis vulgaris 3

1.1.4. Clinical characteristics of patients with psoriasis vulgaris 7

1.1.5. Histopathological characteristics 11

1.1.6. Disease progression 11

1.2. The role of cytokines in psoriasis vulgaris 12

1.2.1. IL-17 14

1.2.2. IL-23 18

1.2.3. TNF- 21

1.3. Treatment of psoriasis 23

1.3.1. Psoriasis treatment strategy 23

1.3.2. Evaluation of treatment effectiveness 23

1.3.3. Methods of treating psoriasis 24

1.3.4. Treatment of psoriasis with ultraviolet rays 24

CHAPTER 2. RESEARCH SUBJECTS AND METHODS 35

2.1. Research subjects 35

2.1.1. Diagnostic criteria 35

2.1.2. Patient selection 35

2.2. Research location and time 36

2.2.1. Place of implementation 36

2.2.2. Research time 36

2.3. Research methods 36

2.3.1. Research design 36

2.3.2. Sample size and sampling method 36

2.3.3. Steps to follow 38

2.3.4. Variables and indicators used in the study 44

2.3.5. Materials and techniques used in the study 47

2.4. Data processing 56

2.5. Errors and remedies 56

2.6. Ethics in research 57

CHAPTER 3. RESEARCH RESULTS 59

3.1. Characteristics of research subjects 59

3.1.1. General characteristics of the research group 59

3.1.2. Patient history characteristics 61

3.1.3. Disease triggering factors 63

3.1.4. Clinical characteristics of study group 64

3.1.5. Paraclinical characteristics of patients before treatment 66

3.1.6. Characteristics related to metabolic syndrome 67

3.2. Treatment results of moderate and severe psoriasis vulgaris with narrow band ultraviolet irradiation 68

3.2.1. Clinical treatment results 68

3.2.2. Paraclinical results 86

3.3. Changes in serum levels of IL-17, IL-23, TNF- before and after treatment of moderate and severe psoriasis vulgaris with narrow band ultraviolet 88

3.3.1. Some general characteristics of the cytokine research group 88

3.3.2. Pre-treatment cytokine concentrations and some related factors 90

3.3.3. Changes in cytokine concentrations before treatment and when reaching PASI 75 98

3.3.4. Changes in cytokine concentrations before treatment and when reaching PASI 75 according to patient characteristics 99

3.3.5. The impact of metabolic syndrome on changes in cytokine concentrations 102

CHAPTER 4. DISCUSSION 105

4.1. Characteristics of research subjects 105

4.1.1. General characteristics of the research group 105

4.1.2. Characteristics of patient history 106

4.1.3. Factors that trigger the disease 108

4.1.4. Clinical characteristics of study group 109

4.1.5. Paraclinical characteristics of patients before treatment 110

4.1.6. Characteristics related to metabolic syndrome 110

4.2. Treatment results of moderate and severe psoriasis vulgaris with narrow band ultraviolet 111

4.2.1. Clinical treatment results 111

4.2.2. Paraclinical results 130

4.3. Changes in serum levels of IL-17, IL-23, TNF-α before and after treatment of moderate and severe psoriasis vulgaris with narrowband ultraviolet 132

4.3.1. Some general characteristics of the cytokine research group 132

4.3.2. Pretreatment cytokine concentrations and some related factors .. 133

4.3.3. Changes in cytokine concentrations before treatment and when reaching PASI 75 139

CONCLUSION 148

PROPOSAL 150

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