supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.82171214 and 32241003);the Shanghai Municipal Natural Science Foundation(grant no.23ZR1474500);the State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology,Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica,Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Itch is an uncomfortable feeling that evokes a desire to scratch.This protective reflex can effectively eliminate parasites that invade the skin.When itchy skin becomes severe or lasts for more than six weeks,it has d...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82204830);the Shanghai Sailing Program(21YF1447500).
Chronic itch is a maladaptive and debilitating symptom in patients with allergic contact dermatitis(ACD),adversely affecting their quality of life.There is a lack of effective treatments for ACD-associated uncontrolla...
Herpes zoster(HZ)is an acute infectious disease caused by varicella-zoster virus.The neurological sequelae of HZ include postherpetic neuralgia(PHN)and postherpetic itch(PHI).Severe pain and recurrent itching seriousl...
Gluconacetobacter hansenii GK-1 is an acid-resistant gram-negative bacterium used in vinegar brewing. Oral ingestion of GK-1 was previously reported to help maintain immunity and reduce nasal discomfort. Considering t...
Chronic liver disease(CLD)is a significant contributor to global mortality.For people who are living with CLD,however,there is a substantial and often overlooked burden of physical and psychological symptoms that sign...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82271542);the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(cstc2020jcyj-msxm X0391 and cstc2019jcyj-msxm X0269);the Chongqing Medical Scientific Research Project(Joint project of Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau)(2023ZDXM001).
Itch is an unpleasant sensation that urges people and animals to scratch.Neuroimaging studies on itch have yielded extensive correlations with diverse cortical and subcortical regions,including the insular lobe.Howeve...
supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81873787,81961128024,32170994,and 82201362);Shanghai Natural Science Foundation(18ZR1424800 and 20ZR1430000);a Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(2018SHZDZX05);the innovative research team of high-level local universities in Shanghai.
Itch is an unpleasant sensation that provokes the desire to scratch.While acute itch serves as a protec-tive system to warn the body of external irritating agents,chronic itch is a debilitating but poorly-treated clin...