Imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation in mouse model

  • Irfan Ahmad Rather Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749, South Korea. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2752-0519
  • Vivek K. Bajpai Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749, South Korea. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0423-6195
  • Jong Hun Han Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749, South Korea.
  • Gyeong Jun Nam Department of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749, South Korea.
Keywords: Imiquimod, Inflammation, Mouse, Psoriasis, Skin
DOI: 10.3329/bjp.v11i4.28662

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2016-10-01

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