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Papers: 13 Jul 2019 - 19 Jul 2019


Animal Studies

PAIN TYPE:
Itch


2019 Jun


Heliyon


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Expression of precipitating factors of pruritus found in humans in an imiquimod-induced psoriasis mouse model.

Authors

Oishi N, Iwata H, Kambe N, Kobayashi N, Fujimoto K, Sato H, Hisaka A, Ueno K, Yamaura K
Heliyon. 2019 Jun; 5(6):e01981.
PMID: 31294123.

Abstract

To use a mouse model of imiquimod-induced psoriasis to investigate the relationship between pruritus and mast cells, nerve growth factor (NGF) and endogenous pruritogenic peptides, which are highly expressed in the skin of psoriasis patients.