Periostin contributes to epidermal hyperplasia in psoriasis common to atopic dermatitis

Periostin contributes to epidermal hyperplasia in psoriasis common to atopic dermatitis

Background: Epidermal hyperplasia is a histological hallmark observed in both atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis, although the clinical features and the underlying immunological disorders of these diseases are different. We previously showed that periostin, a matricellular protein, plays a critica...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiko Arima, Shoichiro Ohta, Atsushi Takagi, Hiroshi Shiraishi, Miho Masuoka, Kanako Ontsuka, Hajime Suto, Shoichi Suzuki, Ken-ichi Yamamoto, Masahiro Ogawa, Olga Simmons, Yukie Yamaguchi, Shuji Toda, Michiko Aihara, Simon J. Conway, Shigaku Ikeda, Kenji Izuhara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
Epidermis
Hyperplasia
Imiquimod
Periostin
Psoriasis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893014000045

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