Clinical efficacy and IL-17 targeting mechanism of Indigo naturalis as a topical agent in moderate psoriasis

Clinical efficacy and IL-17 targeting mechanism of Indigo naturalis as a topical agent in moderate psoriasis

Abstract Background Indigo naturalis is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ingredient long-recognized as a therapy for several inflammatory conditions, including psoriasis. However, its mechanism is unknown due to lack of knowledge about the responsible chemical entity. We took a different approac...

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Main Authors: Hui-Man Cheng, Yang-Chang Wu, Qingmin Wang, Michael Song, Jackson Wu, Dion Chen, Katherine Li, Eric Wadman, Shung-Te Kao, Tsai-Chung Li, Francisco Leon, Karen Hayden, Carrie Brodmerkel, C. Chris Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Indigo naturalis
Gene expression
Mechanism of action
Psoriasis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1947-1

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