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. 2023 Mar 5;24(5):5001. doi: 10.3390/ijms24055001
α-MSH α-melanocyte stimulating hormone
AD atopic dermatitis
AP-1 activating protein-1
BDNF brain-derived neurotrophic factor
CGRP Calcitonin gene-related peptide
CGRP-KCM CGRP-stimulated keratinocytes
CNI cutaneous neurogenic inflammation
CRF/-H corticotropin-releasing factor/- hormone
CSU chronic spontaneous urticaria
DRG dorsal root ganglion
DAMPs damage-associated molecular patterns
ICAM intracellular adhesion molecule
iCa2+ intracellular Ca2+
HMGB1 high mobility group box 1
HPA hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
HSP heat shock protein
MCAS mast cell activation syndrome
MCs mast cells
Mrgprs Mas-related G-coupled protein receptors
MRGPRX2 Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor X2
MMPs matrix metalloproteinases
NF-κB nuclear factor κB
NGF nerve growth factor
NGF-TrkA nerve growth factor (NGF)-Tropomyosin-related kinase A receptor (TrkA)
NIC neuro-immuno-cutaneous
NICE neuro-immuno-cutaneous-endocrine
NK1- 3R neurokinin-1−3 receptors
NPY neuropeptide Y
NT-3/4 Neurotrophin-3/-4
PAF platelet-activating factor
PAMP pathogen-associated molecular pattern
PAR protease-activated receptor
PG prostaglandin
POMC proopiomelanocortin
PRR pattern-recognition receptor
SM systemic mastocytosis
SP substance P
SST Somatostatin
TLR Toll-like receptors
TrkA tropomyosin receptor kinase A
TRP transient receptor potential
TRPA transient receptor potential Ankyrin
TRPV transient receptor potential vanilloid
TSLP thymic stromal lymphopoietin
VCAM vascular cell adhesion molecule
VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor
VIP vasoactive intestinal peptide