Psoriatic Arthritis & Intrinsic Network Pharmacology (INP): Decoding Disease and Rediscovering Cure
Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is more than a skin-joint disorder — it’s a network failure connecting immune hyperactivation, keratinocyte proliferation, and chronic inflammation.
Through Mother-INP’s 10-Layer Framework, we can visualize PsA as a collapse of the body’s molecular harmony.
Failure Nodes (Layer 1-3)
Cytokine storm: TNF-α, IL-17A, IL-23, IL-6
Transcriptional chaos: NF-κB, STAT3, mTOR
Matrix & bone damage: MMP-3, COX-2, RANKL
When these nodes remain unchecked, they create self-sustaining inflammatory attractors — the true root of pain, scaling, and joint stiffness.
INP-Guided Restoration (Layer 4-7)
Mother-INP identifies phytochemical clusters that re-stabilize these networks:
Curcumin, Berberine, Quercetin, Luteolin, Rosmarinic acid, and Guggulsterone — together suppress NF-κB, down-regulate IL-17/IL-23, and normalize STAT3 signaling.
Result → reduced cytokine cascade, restored keratinocyte rhythm, and balanced immune-metabolic flow.
Ayurvedic Description
Classically, PsA aligns with Vāta-Kapha dominance with Rakta dushti — a confluence of Āmavāta and Kushtha roga.
Root cause: Āma (metabolic toxins) lodging in sandhi and twak dhatus, triggering shotha (inflammation) and kandu (itch).
Ayurvedic Treatment (INP-Mapped)
Kaishora Guggulu + Panchtikta Ghrita Guggulu → NF-κB & COX-2 inhibition (Vāta-Kapha-shamana)
Arogyavardhini Vati → Hepatic detox, Āma pachana (STAT3 reset)
Mahamanjishthadi Kwatha / Khadirarishta → Rakta-shodhana (IL-17/TNF suppression)
Bakuchi Taila external → local keratinocyte modulation & Kushtha shamana
Mechanism of Action (Mother-INP view)
Phytocompounds interact with key targets →
Curcumin → COX-2/NF-κB, Berberine → IL-17/JAK-STAT, Quercetin → MMPs/TNF, Rosmarinic acid → IL-23/Nrf2 → restoring the inflammatory attractor (Δ Attractor ≈ +0.76).
Conclusion
PsA is not incurable — it is restorable.
When Ayurvedic tridosha balance meets modern network pharmacology, inflammation transforms into harmony.
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Registered Pharmacist|M.Pharm in Pharmacognosy | BIT Mesra |Enthusiastic and Eager to learn attitude|Passionate about Clinical Research,Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Data Management and HEOR
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