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ArticleImmunity2020

The Cytokine TGF-β Induces Interleukin-31 Expression from Dermal Dendritic Cells to Activate Sensory Neurons and Stimulate Wound Itching.

Junji Xu, Peter Zanvit, Lei Hu, Pang-Yen Tseng, Na Liu, Fu Wang, Ousheng Liu, Dunfang Zhang, Wenwen Jin, Nancy Guo and 6 more

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Article in Immunity, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
63citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
9.7field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

63 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 104 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Junji XuMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Peter ZanvitMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Lei HuMolecular Laboratory for Gene Therapy & Tooth Regeneration, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
Pang-Yen TsengMolecular Genetics Section, Laboratory of Sensory Biology, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Na LiuMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Fu WangMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Dalian Medical University, School of Stomatology, Dalian 114044, China.
Ousheng LiuMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.
Dunfang ZhangMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Wenwen JinMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Nancy GuoMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Yichen HanMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Jessica YinMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Alexander CainMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Mark A HoonMolecular Genetics Section, Laboratory of Sensory Biology, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Songlin WangMolecular Laboratory for Gene Therapy & Tooth Regeneration, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
WanJun ChenMucosal Immunology Section, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. Electronic address: wchen@mail.nih.gov.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · USCapital Medical University · CNCentral South University · CNDalian Medical University · CNNational Institutes of Health · US

Funding

TGF-beta Regulation of Mucosal and Systemic T Cell Immunity and ToleranceZIADE000101 · NIDCR · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH · PI CHEN, WANJUN · 2009 to 2025
$36.9M
NIDCR DIR Scientific Cores (Combined Technical Research Core)ZICDE000729 · NIDCR · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH · PI ABSHARI, MEHRNOOSH · 2009 to 2025
$31.7M
Molecular Genetic Studies of SomatosensationZIADE000721 · NIDCR · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH · PI HOON, MARK · 2009 to 2025
$26.6M
Intramural NIH HHS ZIC DE000729
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cutaneous wound healing is associated with the unpleasant sensation of itching. Here we investigated the mechanisms underlying this type of itch, focusing on the contribution of soluble factors released during healing. We found high amounts of interleukin 31 (IL-31) in skin wound tissue during the peak of itch responses. Il31

Indexed as

AnimalsFemaleHumansInterleukinsLangerhans CellsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMiddle AgedPruritusReceptors, InterleukinSensory Receptor CellsSkinTransforming Growth Factor beta1TRPV Cation ChannelsIl31ra protein, mouseinterleukin-31, mouseInterleukinsReceptors, InterleukinTgfb1 protein, mouseTransforming Growth Factor beta1TRPV1 protein, mouseTRPV Cation Channelsdermal dendritic cellsinterleukin-31itchneuro-immune interactiontransforming growth factor betawound healing

Identifiers

PMID32673566
PMCPMC7362873
OpenAlexW3043752214

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