Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2024, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (2): 174-177.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20230374

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Role of ion channels in the pathogenesis of rosacea

Wei Ziyu, Yang Yong   

  1. Genetic Skin Disease Center, Hospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China
  • Received:2023-06-27 Revised:2023-09-15 Online:2024-02-15 Published:2024-02-01
  • Contact: Yang Yong E-mail:yyang@pumcderm.cams.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(82130091)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 External physicochemical factors and emotional changes often lead to intermittent facial flushing in patients with rosacea, accompanied by burning, stinging, and itching sensations. Many studies have demonstrated that neurovascular dysfunction and neurogenic inflammation induced by neuropeptides released following the activation of ion channels were associated with the occurrence of rosacea. This review summarizes research progress on the role of ion channels in the pathogenesis of rosacea and provides evidence for further research on ion channels as potential therapeutic targets for rosacea.

Key words: Rosacea, Transient receptor potential ion channel, Voltage-gated sodium channel, Neuropeptides, Neurovascular, Neurogenic inflammation, Claudin