We explored the intriguing connection between vitamin B6 and psoriasis, a skin condition affecting about 3% of people worldwide. This research centers on how vitamin B6 impacts skin inflammation, focusing on its metabolites and their effects on inflammatory markers in psoriasis patients.
Through thorough analysis and functional studies, we observed that vitamin B6 compounds could decrease the infiltration of neutrophils, reduce oxidative stress, and lower Nfkb activity in zebrafish models mimicking skin inflammation. Impressively, when we inhibited specific enzymes regulated by vitamin B6, namely glycogen phosphorylase L (Pygl) and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6pd), we found a significant reduction in oxidative-stress-induced inflammation.
These findings suggest that while G6pd typically plays a vital role in fighting oxidative stress, it also seems to work with glycogen stores to fuel inflammation through the action of NADPH oxidase. This brings to light potential new treatment targets for psoriasis and similar inflammatory skin disorders, emphasizing the need for continuous exploration in this area.
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