# Proteinase-Activated Receptor-2 Mediates Itch: A Novel Pathway for Pruritus in Human Skin

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/proteinase-activated-receptor-2-mediates-itch-a-novel-pathway-for-pruritus-in/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Martin Steinhoff,Ulrich Neisius,Akihiko Ikoma,Manigé Fartasch,G. Heyer,Per S. Skov,Thomas A. Luger,Martin Schmelz |
| Citations | 645 |
| DOI | 10.1523/jneurosci.23-15-06176.2003 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://www.jneurosci.org/content/jneuro/23/15/6176.full.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2131309533 |
| PMID | 12867500 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2003 |

## Paper authors

- [Thomas A. Luger](https://scholariq.org/researchers/thomas-a-luger/)

## Paper journal

- [Journal of Neuroscience](https://scholariq.org/journals/journal-of-neuroscience/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Dermatology and Skin Diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/dermatology-and-skin-diseases/)

## Paper topics

- [Dermatology and Skin Diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/dermatology-and-skin-diseases/)
- [Urticaria and Related Conditions](https://scholariq.org/topics/urticaria-and-related-conditions/)
- [Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/food-allergy-and-anaphylaxis-research/)

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