Pharmacological advances in pemphigus


Temel A., Murrell D. F.

CURRENT OPINION IN PHARMACOLOGY, vol.46, pp.44-49, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.coph.2019.01.001
  • Journal Name: CURRENT OPINION IN PHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.44-49
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This is an updated review of the literature on the emerging therapeutic options for the treatment of pemphigus to provide better care for patients. There is an increasing range of molecules targeted for pemphigus therapy against CD20, Bruton tyrosine kinase, chimeric antigen receptor, T-cell immune components, B-cell activating factor, proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL), CD25, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) and cytokine modulation therapies (anti-IL-4, anti-IL-6). The main aim of the current new therapies is to provide specific pathology-focused therapeutic options which have long-term sustainable therapeutic effects on disease progress, cause less side effects without systemic immunosuppression, and have less risk of getting antibodies against the medication during treatment.