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Effects of splenectomy on skin inflammation and psoriasis-like phenotype of imiquimod-treated mice.
Scientific reports - 30 Aug 2022
Shinno-Hashimoto Hiroyo, Eguchi Akifumi, Sakamoto Akemi, Wan Xiayun, Hashimoto Yaeko, Fujita Yuko, Mori Chisato, Hatano Masahiko, Matsue Hiroyuki, Hashimoto Kenji
Abstract excerpt
Imiquimod (IMQ) is widely used as animal model of psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disorder. Although topical application of IMQ to back skin causes splenomegaly in mice, how the spleen affects the psoriasis-like phenotype of IMQ-treated mice remains unclear. In this study, we analyzed the cellular composition of spleen and measured metabolites in blood of IMQ-treated mice. We also investigated whether...
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