Common protein in skin can ‘turn on’ allergic itch

A commonly expressed protein in skin — periostin — can directly activate itch-associated neurons in the skin, according to new research. Blocking periostin receptors on these neurons reduced the itch response in a mouse model of atopic dermatitis, or eczema.

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