Graduate student Tabarak Hamza Mahmoud from the Biology Department at the Faculty of Science, University of Kerbala, defended her master’s thesis entitled “Evaluation of the Levels of Selected Blood Biomarkers and Genetic Polymorphisms in Psoriasis Patients.”

The study involved assessing the levels of cytokines IL-32, IL-38, and IL-39 and analyzing their relationship with different types of psoriasis and the demographic variables of the participants. It also included the evaluation of renal function and hematological parameters, in addition to the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques to investigate IL-38 gene polymorphisms.

The study aimed to measure and compare the levels of IL-32, IL-38, and IL-39 between patients and healthy individuals, to analyze the correlations among these biomarkers, and to examine the association between psoriasis types and various demographic factors.

The results revealed significant hematological and biochemical alterations in patients, reflecting the systemic nature of psoriasis and highlighting the importance of focusing on understanding disease mechanisms to improve diagnosis and treatment.