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Abstract Title:

Gold lotion from citrus peel extract ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like dermatitis in murine.

Abstract Source:

J Sci Food Agric. 2018 Apr 24. Epub 2018 Apr 24. PMID: 29691866

Abstract Author(s):

Chi-Chien Lin, Jung-Ju Wu, Yi-Gen Pan, Ya-Hsuan Chao, Fang-Chu Lin, Ying-Ray Lee, Ching-Liang Chu

Article Affiliation:

Chi-Chien Lin

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Gold lotion (GL), a natural mixed product made from the peels of six citrus fruits, has recently been identified as possessing anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects. GL has been used to protect skin against UV-induced damage, but its activity against psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune skin disease caused by dysregulation between immune cells and keratinocytes, is not known. We therefore evaluated the effect of GL on imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis-like inflammation in mice.

RESULTS: GL treatment significantly attenuated IMQ-induced psoriasis-like symptoms in mice. The inflammatory cytokines upregulated by IMQ in skin lesions were also inhibited by feeding GL. In addition, GL treatment reduced the infiltration of CD4T cells/neutrophils in skin lesions and the percentage of IL-17-/IL-22-producing T cells in lymph nodes. Furthermore, GL impaired IMQ-induced type I interferon production by plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) in vitro.

CONCLUSION: Our results indicate GL can act to suppress the initiation of psoriasis and strongly suggest that GL may have potential to be applied to the treatment of psoriasis.© 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.

Study Type : Animal Study

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