2019
Apremilast mechanism of efficacy in systemic-naive patients with moderate plaque psoriasis: Pharmacodynamic results from the UNVEIL study
Strober B, Alikhan A, Lockshin B, Shi R, Cirulli J, Schafer P. Apremilast mechanism of efficacy in systemic-naive patients with moderate plaque psoriasis: Pharmacodynamic results from the UNVEIL study. Journal Of Dermatological Science 2019, 96: 126-133. PMID: 31787506, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2019.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate plaque psoriasisIL-17APlaque psoriasisIL-22Week 16T cellsRegulatory T cell numbersT helper 17 (Th17) cellsEfficacy of apremilastIL-23 levelsTotal T cellsPlasma cytokine levelsRegulatory T cellsT cell numbersMedian percentage reductionPathogenesis of psoriasisSevere psoriasisCardiometabolic biomarkersClinical improvementCytokine levelsInflammatory biomarkersIL-17FWeeks 0Clinical trialsWeek 4
2010
Clinical and Cytological Effects of Pimecrolimus Cream 1% after Resolution of Active Atopic Dermatitis Lesions by Topical Corticosteroids: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Bangert C, Strober B, Cork M, Ortonne J, Luger T, Bieber T, Ferguson A, Ecker R, Kopp T, Weise-Riccardi S, Guettner A, Stingl G. Clinical and Cytological Effects of Pimecrolimus Cream 1% after Resolution of Active Atopic Dermatitis Lesions by Topical Corticosteroids: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Dermatology 2010, 222: 36-48. PMID: 21150167, DOI: 10.1159/000321711.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPimecrolimus cream 1End of studyCream 1Vehicle creamTopical pimecrolimusAD lesionsAtopic dermatitisDouble-blind treatmentDermal dendritic cellsProportion of patientsAtopic dermatitis lesionsNumber of leukocytesAD remissionEczema AreaPlacebo creamSubclinical inflammationTopical corticosteroidsControlled TrialsDendritic cellsInflammatory infiltrateLangerhans cellsNonsignificant reductionSkin biopsiesT cellsOutcome measures
2007
Alefacept for the treatment of psoriasis and other dermatologic diseases
Strober B, Menon K. Alefacept for the treatment of psoriasis and other dermatologic diseases. Dermatologic Therapy 2007, 20: 270-276. PMID: 17970892, DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2007.00140.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cellsSeverity Index (PASI) 75 responseMemory effector T cellsNovel biologic agentsLong-term remissionEffector T cellsTreatment of psoriasisAntigen presenting cellsPathophysiology of psoriasisCourse of therapyDimeric fusion proteinPASI 75Plaque psoriasisAdverse eventsPsoriasis AreaBiologic agentsMore patientsLabel useImmunologic activationPresenting cellsIntramuscular injectionDosing strategiesAlefaceptDermatologic diseasesPsoriasis