# Common supplement could help fight psoriasis, scientists discover

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1 outlet covering · First listed: ScienceDaily, Nov 9, 2026, 5:44 AM · Read it: <https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261108233057.htm>

Scientists have discovered that pantethine, a readily available vitamin B5 derivative, can calm overactive immune cells and may help fight psoriasis. The supplement prevented psoriasis in mice and showed promising results in a small human trial, revealing an unexpected connection between cholesterol and autoimmune inflammation.

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- Nov 9, 2026, 5:44 AM: [Common supplement could help fight psoriasis, scientists discover](<https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261108233057.htm>) — ScienceDaily (Science news, United States)
  Scientists have discovered that pantethine, a readily available vitamin B5 derivative, can calm overactive immune cells and may help fight psoriasis. The supplement prevented psoriasis in mice and showed promising results in a small human trial, revealing an unexpected connection between cholesterol and autoimmune inflammation.
