Innovative Nanomedicine Approaches for Psoriasis: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions

September 2025 in “ Nano Biomedicine and Engineering ”

Xiangzheng Li, Shaowen Liu, Yuan He

Studysummary This review summarizes recent advances in nanomedicine-based therapies for psoriasis, highlighting their potential to provide targeted and sustained therapeutic effects by modulating key cellular components and signaling pathways involved in the disease, offering novel perspectives for future treatment development. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease with significant physical and psychological impacts due to its symptoms and treatment limitations. Current therapies like biologics and immunosuppressants are effective but have drawbacks such as side effects and poor long-term tolerability. Nanomedicines offer a promising alternative due to their ability to deliver drugs in a targeted and controlled manner, potentially improving therapeutic outcomes by modulating cellular components and signaling pathways involved in psoriasis. This review highlights recent advancements in nanomedicine for psoriasis, emphasizing their potential to provide more effective and sustained treatments compared to conventional methods.

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