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Common Supplement Could Help Fight Psoriasis, Scientists Discover
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What Happened?
Research from China suggests that pantethine, a vitamin B5 derivative, may help treat psoriasis by calming immune cells. A small clinical trial showed improved symptoms in patients using pantethine.
Key points
- Pantethine may reduce immune activity linked to psoriasis.
- Dendritic cells play a key role in autoimmune inflammation.
- High levels of Vanins in dendritic cells are linked to psoriasis.
- A small trial showed improved symptoms in patients taking pantethine.
- Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
Key insights
- Pantethine could become a complementary treatment for psoriasis.
- Patients with high cholesterol may see greater benefits from pantethine.
- Understanding the Vanin-pantethine-cholesterol link may inform future therapies.
Why it matters
This research could lead to new treatment options for psoriasis patients.
Source
Science Daily
