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Observational studyFrontiers in immunology2025

Targeting nail psoriasis: IL-17A inhibitors demonstrate site-specific superiority over IL-23 inhibitor in a 24-week dermoscopy-guided real-world cohort.

Xiamei Yan, Minglan Shi, Bin Wang, Lihua Zeng, Huiwei Wang, Jialiang Shi, Yaqian Cui, Suchun Hou

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Observational study in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Role of the STAT3 Signaling Pathway in Cell Proliferation and Inflammation in Psoriasis and Approaches for Targeted Therapies: A Review.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
    Review
  3. A review of core immuno-inflammatory mechanisms and key regulatory targets in psoriasis.American journal of clinical and experimental immunology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Xiamei Yan *Department of Dermatology, Nanshan Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Minglan Shi *Department of Dermatology, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Bin WangDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Lihua ZengDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.
Huiwei WangDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.
Jialiang ShiDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Yaqian CuiDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen Longhua People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Suchun HouDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To compare the real-world clinical efficacy and safety of interleukin (IL)-17A inhibitors (secukinumab [SEC] and ixekizumab [IXE]) versus the IL-23 inhibitor guselkumab (GUS) in patients with nail psoriasis, with a focus on site-specific biologic therapeutic responses (nail matrix vs. nail bed) in a 24-week prospective observational cohort. Methods: This cohort enrolled 65 adult patients with plaque psoriasis and dermoscopy-confirmed nail involvement, stratified into three treatment groups: SEC (n=25), IXE (n=20), and GUS (n=20). Outcome assessments at baseline and week 24 included: Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) with domain-specific scoring (matrix/bed) by dermoscopic evaluation using a 10× polarized handheld device; Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), Body Surface Area (BSA); Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). Safety was monitored through treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs). Results: (1) By week 24, PASI, BSA, DLQI and NAPSI scores had significantly decreased from baseline in all groups ( Conclusion: IL-17A inhibitors and the IL-23 inhibitor demonstrated significant efficacy in improving both nail and skin lesions in psoriasis. Notably, IL-17A inhibitors exhibited superior overall efficacy compared to IL-23 inhibitor. Specifically, SEC excelled in improving dermoscopic nail matrix changes, whereas IXE was more potent for nail bed pathology. All groups significantly improved patients' life quality and exhibited good safety profiles.

Indexed as

Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedInterleukin-17Interleukin-23Nail DiseasesPsoriasisAdultAgedDermoscopyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNailsProspective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedguselkumabIL17A protein, humanInterleukin-17Interleukin-23ixekizumabsecukinumabdermoscopyIL-17A inhibitorsIL-23 inhibitornail psoriasisNAPSIreal-world cohort

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PMID40264783
PMCPMC12011727

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