The clinically applied PARP inhibitor talazoparib ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice without reducing skin inflammation

BackgroundConsidering the role PARPs play in inflammation, we assessed the effect of PARP inhibition in an inflammatory skin condition, psoriasis, to explore novel avenues for the potential repurposing of PARP inhibitors that are currently used in tumour therapy.MethodsThe imiquimod (IMQ)-induced mo...

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Main Authors: Petra Molnár, Máté Ágoston Demény, Beáta Várkonyi, Zsuzsanna Polgár, Ágnes Pór, Ilona Kovács, Andrea Szegedi, Attila Gábor Szöllősi, Magdolna Szántó
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author Petra Molnár
Máté Ágoston Demény
Beáta Várkonyi
Beáta Várkonyi
Zsuzsanna Polgár
Ágnes Pór
Ilona Kovács
Andrea Szegedi
Andrea Szegedi
Attila Gábor Szöllősi
Attila Gábor Szöllősi
Magdolna Szántó
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Máté Ágoston Demény
Beáta Várkonyi
Beáta Várkonyi
Zsuzsanna Polgár
Ágnes Pór
Ilona Kovács
Andrea Szegedi
Andrea Szegedi
Attila Gábor Szöllősi
Attila Gábor Szöllősi
Magdolna Szántó
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description BackgroundConsidering the role PARPs play in inflammation, we assessed the effect of PARP inhibition in an inflammatory skin condition, psoriasis, to explore novel avenues for the potential repurposing of PARP inhibitors that are currently used in tumour therapy.MethodsThe imiquimod (IMQ)-induced model of psoriasis was applied in BALB/c mice. Mice received daily intraperitoneal injection of either one of four PARP inhibitors or their vehicle prior to treatment of the shaved back skin of mice with IMQ-containing cream or control cream for four days. The appearance of the skin of mice was scored daily according to the extent of erythema, induration and scaling. The most effective PARP inhibitor was selected for detailed studies on mouse skin and in a human keratinocyte cell line.ResultsOf the PARP inhibitors, talazoparib and rucaparib improved the imiquimod-induced symptoms on mouse skin. Application of talazoparib in the psoriasis model resulted in maintained terminal differentiation and reduced proliferation of epidermal keratinocytes. Conversely, talazoparib also enhanced the production of pro-inflammatory chemokines in the skin of mice. These effects of talazoparib was associated with increased mitochondrial production of reactive oxygen species and a consequent activation of pro-apoptotic and pro-inflammatory pathways in keratinocytes.ConclusionPARP inhibition by talazoparib promotes terminal differentiation of epidermal keratinocytes that may be beneficial in psoriasis. Despite the fact that talazoparib exerted a pro-inflammatory effect in the skin, which is not unprecedented in anti-psoriatic therapy, these findings may advance the conduction of pre-clinical and clinical trials with PARP inhibitors in psoriasis management.
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spelling doaj-art-d82d34f4996847c19f26b2fde4a8b68f2025-08-20T02:43:49ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pharmacology1663-98122025-02-011610.3389/fphar.2025.15190661519066The clinically applied PARP inhibitor talazoparib ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice without reducing skin inflammationPetra Molnár0Máté Ágoston Demény1Beáta Várkonyi2Beáta Várkonyi3Zsuzsanna Polgár4Ágnes Pór5Ilona Kovács6Andrea Szegedi7Andrea Szegedi8Attila Gábor Szöllősi9Attila Gábor Szöllősi10Magdolna Szántó11Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryNational Academy of Scientist Education, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Pathology, Gyula Kenézy Campus, Clinical Centre, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Pathology, Gyula Kenézy Campus, Clinical Centre, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryHUN-REN-UD Allergology Research Group, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryHUN-REN-UD Allergology Research Group, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryBackgroundConsidering the role PARPs play in inflammation, we assessed the effect of PARP inhibition in an inflammatory skin condition, psoriasis, to explore novel avenues for the potential repurposing of PARP inhibitors that are currently used in tumour therapy.MethodsThe imiquimod (IMQ)-induced model of psoriasis was applied in BALB/c mice. Mice received daily intraperitoneal injection of either one of four PARP inhibitors or their vehicle prior to treatment of the shaved back skin of mice with IMQ-containing cream or control cream for four days. The appearance of the skin of mice was scored daily according to the extent of erythema, induration and scaling. The most effective PARP inhibitor was selected for detailed studies on mouse skin and in a human keratinocyte cell line.ResultsOf the PARP inhibitors, talazoparib and rucaparib improved the imiquimod-induced symptoms on mouse skin. Application of talazoparib in the psoriasis model resulted in maintained terminal differentiation and reduced proliferation of epidermal keratinocytes. Conversely, talazoparib also enhanced the production of pro-inflammatory chemokines in the skin of mice. These effects of talazoparib was associated with increased mitochondrial production of reactive oxygen species and a consequent activation of pro-apoptotic and pro-inflammatory pathways in keratinocytes.ConclusionPARP inhibition by talazoparib promotes terminal differentiation of epidermal keratinocytes that may be beneficial in psoriasis. Despite the fact that talazoparib exerted a pro-inflammatory effect in the skin, which is not unprecedented in anti-psoriatic therapy, these findings may advance the conduction of pre-clinical and clinical trials with PARP inhibitors in psoriasis management.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1519066/fullPARP inhibitorpsoriasisterminal differentiationapoptosismitochondriadrug repurposing
spellingShingle Petra Molnár
Máté Ágoston Demény
Beáta Várkonyi
Beáta Várkonyi
Zsuzsanna Polgár
Ágnes Pór
Ilona Kovács
Andrea Szegedi
Andrea Szegedi
Attila Gábor Szöllősi
Attila Gábor Szöllősi
Magdolna Szántó
The clinically applied PARP inhibitor talazoparib ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice without reducing skin inflammation
Frontiers in Pharmacology
PARP inhibitor
psoriasis
terminal differentiation
apoptosis
mitochondria
drug repurposing
title The clinically applied PARP inhibitor talazoparib ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice without reducing skin inflammation
title_full The clinically applied PARP inhibitor talazoparib ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice without reducing skin inflammation
title_fullStr The clinically applied PARP inhibitor talazoparib ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice without reducing skin inflammation
title_full_unstemmed The clinically applied PARP inhibitor talazoparib ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice without reducing skin inflammation
title_short The clinically applied PARP inhibitor talazoparib ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mice without reducing skin inflammation
title_sort clinically applied parp inhibitor talazoparib ameliorates imiquimod induced psoriasis in mice without reducing skin inflammation
topic PARP inhibitor
psoriasis
terminal differentiation
apoptosis
mitochondria
drug repurposing
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1519066/full
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