Anna Sora

Dr. Anna Sora


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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29 June 2025 in Medicina
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ASAnna Sora
Anna Sora
THTony Hangan
Tony Hangan
Sergiu Ioachim ChirilaSergiu Ioachim Chirila
Sergiu Ioachim Chirila
LGLeonard Eugen Gurgas
Leonard Eugen Gurgas
MBMihaela Botnarciuc
Mihaela Botnarciuc
LPLucian Cristian Petcu
Lucian Cristian Petcu
Background and Objectives: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease requiring reliable diagnostic and monitoring tools. Salivary interleukins have emerged as promising non-invasive biomarkers, reflecting systemic inflammation and offering practical advantages such as ease of collection and improved patient compliance. Materials and Methods: This review synthesizes the current evidence on key salivary cytokines—IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-17—in relation to psoriasis pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment monitoring. It also compares saliva to blood-based diagnostics, emphasizing benefits like cost-effectiveness and suitability for repeated sampling. Methodological challenges, including heterogeneity in collection protocols and limited longitudinal data, are critically examined. Results: Advances in biologic therapies have deepened the understanding of psoriasis immunopathogenesis, highlighting interleukins as central biomarkers. Recent findings identify IL-37 and IL-38 as novel regulatory cytokines with anti-inflammatory roles. While elevated serum TNF-α levels in psoriatic patients are well documented, some inconsistencies persist. Notably, saliva has proven to be a viable alternative diagnostic fluid, supporting large-scale screening and routine clinical monitoring. Conclusions: Salivary interleukins—particularly IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-17—represent valuable, non-invasive biomarkers for early detection, disease severity assessment, and therapeutic response monitoring in psoriasis. Standardizing saliva-based methods and conducting large-scale studies are essential next steps to support their integration into personalized clinical practice.