Imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation in mouse model

Authors

  • Irfan Ahmad Rather Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2752-0519
  • Vivek K. Bajpai Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0423-6195
  • Jonghun Han Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749
  • Gyeong-Jun Nam Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjp.v11i4.28662

Keywords:

Imiquimod, Inflammation, Mouse, Psoriasis, Skin

Abstract

Psoriasis is a skin disorder characterized by skin inflammation and plaques. Induction of psoriasis in animal model include following steps: a) Selection of animal model, b) Hair removing from the back or ear, c) treatment of skin with Aldara, a cream containing 5% imiquimod and d) Observation. Imiquimod-induced skin inflammation in animal model resembles with psoriasis.

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Irfan Ahmad Rather, Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749

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Vivek K. Bajpai, Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749

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Published

2016-10-01

How to Cite

Rather, I. A., V. K. Bajpai, J. Han, and G.-J. Nam. “Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis-Like Skin Inflammation in Mouse Model”. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, vol. 11, no. 4, Oct. 2016, pp. 849-51, doi:10.3329/bjp.v11i4.28662.

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2016)

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Visual Experiment

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