Application of imiquimod-induced murine psoriasis model in evaluating interleukin-17A antagonist

Abstract Background Interleukin-17A (IL17A) is a proinflammatory cytokine critically involved in autoimmune diseases, and monoclonal antibodies of IL17A have been approved for clinical treatment of psoriasis. However, a usable psoriatic animal model has been always required for preclinical evaluatio...

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Main Authors: Qingran Li, Weiping Liu, Shidong Gao, Yao Mao, Yanfei Xin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Immunology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-021-00401-3