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Genetic variations within the promotor region of the human histamine H4 receptor gene in psoriasis patients.
Pharmacological research - 1 Dec 2016
Mommert Susanne, Ratz Lisanne, Herwig Kira, Rost Maren, Gutzmer Ralf, Werfel Thomas
Abstract excerpt
Environmental triggers and genetic factors are supposed to lead to complex gene expression changes in psoriasis and interact in the manifestation of the disease. The histamine H4 receptor (HRH4) is functionally expressed on Th17 cells and plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) which play a prominent role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. On pDCs a higher basal expression level of the HRH4 in psoriasis patients...
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