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http://dx.doi.org/10.4062/biomolther.2010.18.3.316

Glucosylsphingosine Induces Itch-Scratch Responses in Mice  

Kim, Hyoung-June (AmorePacific Corporation)
Kim, Kwang-Mi (AmorePacific Corporation)
Noh, Min-Soo (AmorePacific Corporation)
Yoo, Hye-Jin (National Cancer Center)
Lee, Chang-Hoon (Department of Life Science, Dongguk University)
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Biomolecules & Therapeutics / v.18, no.3, 2010 , pp. 316-320 More about this Journal
Abstract
Pruritus is one of major symptoms in atopic dermatis. The pathophysiological mechanism of pruritus is unclear. The search for pruritogen is important in elucidating the pathophysiological mechanism of pruritus in atopic dermatitis. Glucosylsphingosine (Gsp) is upregulated in the strateum corneum of atopic dermatitis patients. We investigated to determine whether Gsp induces itch-scratch responses (ISRs) in mice. Intradermal administration of Gsp induces ISRs. Gsp dose-dependently induced scratching response at 50-500 nmol/site range. Pretreatment with naltrexone, an opioid $\mu$ receptor antagonist, and capsaicin, a TrpV1 receptor agonist, inhibited Gsp-induced ISRs. Additionally, Gsp-induced ISRs were also suppressed by cyproheptadine, an antagonist of serotonin receptor. These findings suggest that Gsp-induced scratching might be at least partly mediated by capsaicin-sensitive primary afferents, and the opioids receptor systems might be involved in transmission of itch signaling in the central nervous system. Furthermore, our findings suggest that Gsp-induced ISRs may be attributable to the serotonin-mediated pathways and Gsp is not any more one of byproducts of abnormal skin barrier but can lead to induce pruritus, one of typical symptoms of atopic dermatitis.
Keywords
Glucosylsphingosine; Itch-scratch response; Capsaicin; Naltrexone; Cyproheptadine;
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