Nguyen CTH, et al. - During this trial, the expression of functional markers on circulating intermediate monocytes were comprehensively analyzed. In addition, experts intended to associate specific populations and their markers with the clinical severity of psoriasis. The inference drawn was that CD86 expression on circulating intermediate monocytes possibly served as an index in clinical practice. It imparted novel insights into how these cells combined with a complex immune network under the pathological conditions of psoriasis.