Browsing College of Medicine by Subject "itch"

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    • Interleukin-4 and interleukin-13 evoke scratching behaviour in mice 

      Campion M.; Smith L.; Gatault S.; Métais C.; Buddenkotte J.; ... more authors ( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2019 , Article)
      Persistent and relapsing itch commonly manifests in inflammatory skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis (AD). AD pathogenesis is driven by interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-13 (IL-13). Dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody ...

    • Role of mast cells and basophils in pruritus 

      Steinhoff M.; Buddenkotte J.; Lerner E.A. ( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)
      To protect our body systems, there is a constant interactive conversation between the skin nervous and immune system. Important elements of this conversation in the skin include mast cells, basophils, and sensory nerve ...