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Pawloski PL et al.
Aliskiren: Preclinical evidence for the treatment of hyperproliferative skin disorders.
Biomed. Pharmacother.. 2018 Aug , 104:151-157.

Psoriasis is a complex inflammatory and hyperproliferative skin disease. The pathogenesis and mechanisms involved are not completely understood, which makes treatment a difficult issue. Angiotensin II, the most active peptide of the renin-angiotensin system, seems to be involved in processes related to psoriasis pathogenesis, such as inflammation and cell proliferation. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of renin inhibition on inflammation parameters and keratinocyte (...)

D'Addabbo P et al.
Association between Psoriasis and haplotypes of the IgH 3' Regulatory Region 1.
Gene. 2018 Aug 30, 669:47-51.

The association studies of several immune-diseases with the 3' Regulatory Region 1 (3'RR1) increased interest on the role that the region plays in the immune-regulation. The 3'RR1 is a polymorphic region on human chromosome 14q32, acting as a cis-regulative element on the Immunoglobulin constant-gene locus recently considered as super-enhancer. The human 3'RR1 share large sequences with its paralogous 3'RR2, at high level of similarity. Thus, a focused investigation was necessary to (...)

Lai R et al.
Proanthocyanidins: novel treatment for psoriasis that reduces oxidative stress and modulates Th17 and Treg cells.
Redox Rep.. 2018 Dec , 23, (1):130-135.

Psoriasis is a common, chronic, inflammatory skin disease that affects 2%-4% of the global population. Recent studies have shown that increased oxidative stress (OS) and T-cell abnormalities are central to the pathogenesis of this disease. The resulting reactive oxygen species (ROS) induces proliferation and differentiation of Th17/Th1/Th22 cells and inhibits the anti-inflammatory activities of regulatory T lymphocytes (Treg). Subsequent secretions of inflammatory cytokines, such as (...)

Fan HJ et al.
Anti-inflammatory and immune response regulation of Si-Ni-San in 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin dysfunction.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2018 Aug 10, 222:1-10.

Si-Ni-San (SNS) is a well-known decoction in traditional Chinese medicine. Although studies have indicated that the anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties of SNS and its components can account for their therapeutic effects, the role and mechanism of SNS in treating skin dysfunction remain unclear.

Lee CH et al.
Identification of pyruvate kinase as a novel allergen in whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) by specific-IgE present in patients with shrimp allergy.
Food Chem. 2018 Aug 30, 258:359-365.

Food allergy is one of the most important health issues worldwide. In Taiwan, current literature suggests shrimps and crabs are the most common causes of food allergy, and are frequently associated with acute allergic reactions such as urticaria, atopic dermatitis, and asthma. However, knowledge regarding the shrimp allergens remains limited. Thus, there is an urgent need to establish comprehensive information for elucidating underlying triggers for food allergy. In this study, whiteleg (...)

Nishijima H et al.
Environmental factors associated with allergic rhinitis symptoms in Japanese university students: A cross-sectional study.
Auris Nasus Larynx. 2018 Oct , 45, (5):1006-1013.

Numerous studies have reported that various environmental factors during early life are key determinants for developing allergic disease. Herein, we aimed to investigate the impact of environmental factors on allergic rhinitis.