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Topical imiquimod yields systemic effects due to unintended oral uptake.
Scientific reports - 28 Jan 2016
Grine Lynda, Steeland Sophie, Van Ryckeghem Sara, Ballegeer Marlies, Lienenklaus Stefan, Weiss Siegfried, Sanders Niek N, Vandenbroucke Roosmarijn E, Libert Claude
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Repetitive application of topical imiquimod is used as an experimental model for the induction of psoriasiform skin lesions in mice. The model is characterized by several inflammatory processes, including cytokine production both locally and systemically, cellular infiltration, and splenomegaly. To investigate the production of type I interferons in response to imiquimod-containing Aldara cream, IFNβ-luciferase...
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