A histamine-independent itch pathway is required for allergic ocular itch.

Huang, Cheng-Chiu; Kim, Yu Shin; Olson, William P; Li, Fengxian; Guo, Changxiong; Luo, Wenqin; Huang, Andrew J W; Liu, Qin · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2016

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Abstract

Non-histaminergic TRPA1 neural pathway is required for the development of allergic ocular itch. Pharmacological inhibition of TRPA1 channel can lead to novel therapeutic strategies to treat ocular itch in severe allergic conjunctivitis.

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