Antioxidant potential of propylthiouracil in patients with psoriasis

Utaş S., Kose K., Yazici C., Akdas A., Kelestimur F.

CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, cilt.35, sa.3, ss.241-246, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0009-9120(02)00294-1
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.241-246
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: There is growing evidence supporting the reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Propylthiouracil (PTU), an antithyroid drug, has been shown to have beneficial effects on psoriasis. The aim of this study was to investigate both disturbances in oxidant/antioxidant system in psoriasis and whether PTU, shown to have immunomodulatory effects and antioxidant potential. has effects on oxidant/antioxidant system and clinical improvement in psoriatics.