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Psoriasis-like cutaneous inflammation in mice lacking interleukin-1 receptor antagonist.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Mar 2004
Shepherd Joanna, Little Matthew C, Nicklin Martin J H
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist-deficient (Il1rn-/-) BALB/c mice developed inflammation localized to the skin of the ear pinna in 64% of the cases examined. Histopathologically, the disease had many features resembling human psoriasis, suggesting that it might be a useful disease model. The epidermis became thickened and hypertrophic, and expressed the immature keratin, K6, throughout. The stratum corneum...
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