Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2026, e20250129.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20250129

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Induced psoriasis-like animal models

Wang Yongxing1, Ding Yuan2   

  1. 1Graduate School of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China; 2Department of Dermatology and Venereology, People′s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Clinical Research Center for Dermatology and Venereology, Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Dermatology Research, Urumqi 830054, China
  • Received:2025-03-13 Revised:2026-02-22 Online:2026-02-09 Published:2026-05-12
  • Contact: Ding Yuan E-mail:dydyuan@126.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China (82360621); Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Tianshan Talent Traning Program (2023TSYCCX0047)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Animal models are crucial tools in psoriasis research, with induced psoriasis-like models being widely employed. Induction methods include topical application, injection, and oral administration, such as psoriasis like animal models induced by the topical application of imiquimod, intraperitoneal injection of mannan, and oral administration of propranolol. These models exhibit high similarity to human psoriatic lesions and offer significant advantages in reproducibility, stability, and practicality. They have become essential tools for investigating psoriasis pathogenesis, exploring therapeutic targets, and evaluating treatment efficacy. This review summarizes current research progress on induced psoriasis?like animal models and analyzes existing challenges.

Key words: Psoriasis, Models, animal, Imiquimod, Propranolol, Mannans, Cytokines