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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
15
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-7-17
pubmed:abstractText
We examined whether neuronal proteinase-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) may be involved in pruritus of human skin. The endogenous PAR-2 agonist tryptase was increased up to fourfold in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients. PAR-2 was markedly enhanced on primary afferent nerve fibers in skin biopsies of AD patients. Intracutaneous injection of endogenous PAR-2 agonists provoked enhanced and prolonged itch when applied intralesionally. Moreover, itch upon mast cell degranulation was abolished by local antihistamines in controls but prevailed in AD patients. Thus, we identified enhanced PAR-2 signaling as a new link between inflammatory and sensory phenomena in AD patients. PAR-2 therefore represents a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of cutaneous neurogenic inflammation and pruritus.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1529-2401
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
16
pubmed:volume
23
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
6176-80
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Analgesics, Opioid, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Biopsy, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Cell Degranulation, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Codeine, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Dermatitis, Atopic, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Female, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Histamine, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Histamine H1 Antagonists, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Immunohistochemistry, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Injections, Intralesional, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Injections, Subcutaneous, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Male, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Mast Cells, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Microdialysis, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Neurons, Afferent, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Oligopeptides, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Pruritus, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Receptor, PAR-2, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Receptors, Thrombin, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Reference Values, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Serine Endopeptidases, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Signal Transduction, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Skin, pubmed-meshheading:12867500-Tryptases
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Proteinase-activated receptor-2 mediates itch: a novel pathway for pruritus in human skin.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physiology and Experimental Pathophysiology, University of Erlangen, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't