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A novel T cell receptor transgenic animal model of seborrheic dermatitis-like skin disease.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Jan 2005
Oble Darryl A, Collett Elisabeth, Hsieh Mindy, Ambjørn Malene, Law Jennie, Dutz Jan, Teh Hung-Sia
Abstract excerpt
We have characterized a novel animal model of the common inflammatory skin disease seborrheic dermatitis (SD) that involves the expression of the self-specific 2C transgenic T cell receptor on the DBA/2 genetic background. Opportunistic fungal pathogens are present in the primary histological lesions and severe disease can be mitigated by the administration of fluconazole, demonstrating a role for infection in...
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