Involvement of Tryptase and Proteinase-Activated Receptor-2 in Spontaneous Itch-Associated Response in Mice With Atopy-like Dermatitis

This study investigated the involvement of tryptase and proteinase-activated receptor (PAR) subtypes in spontaneous scratching, an itch-associated behavior, in NC mice. This strain of mice showed chronic atopy-like dermatitis and severe spontaneous scratching, when kept a long time in a conventional...

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Main Authors: Kenichiro Tsujii, Tsugunobu Andoh, Haruna Ui, Jung-Bum Lee, Yasushi Kuraishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319312575