Histamine 2 receptor agonism and histamine 4 receptor antagonism ameliorate inflammation in a model of psoriasi

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Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder char-acterized by hyperproliferative keratinocytes and immune cell infiltration into the skin, often accompanied by itch. Histamine, acting via histamine 1–4 recep-tors, is known to modulate immune responses in the skin and to induce itch. The aim of this study was to test the role of histamine 2 receptors and histamine 4 receptors in the imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation model. BALB/c mice were treated intraperitoneally with amthamine (histamine 2 receptor agonist), JNJ-39758979 (histamine 4 receptor antagonist), a combination of both, or vehicle twice daily in a preventive manner. Imiquimod was applied once daily onto the back skin for 10 consecutive days. Stimulation of histamine 2 receptors and blockade of histamine 4 receptors ameliorated imiquimod-induced skin inflammation. The combination of amthamine and JNJ-39758979 reduced skin inflammation even more, diminished epidermal hyperproliferation, and inhibited spontaneous scratching behav iour. A combination of histamine 2 receptor agonist and histamine 4 receptor antagonists could represent a new strategy for the treatment of psoriasis.

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Rossbach, K., Wahle, K., Bruer, G., Brehm, R., Langeheine, M., Rode, K., … Bäumer, W. (2020). Histamine 2 receptor agonism and histamine 4 receptor antagonism ameliorate inflammation in a model of psoriasi. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 100(19), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-3674

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