Fol. Biol. 2024, 70, 53-61

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2024070010053

Gallic Acid Alleviates Psoriasis Keratinization and Inflammation by Regulating BRD4 Expression

Li Zhang1, Qiaoyuan Ye2, Saiyang Gan1, Huan Liu1, Qing Zhang1, Shuangshuang Wang1, Can Cheng3

1Dermatology Department, ShenZhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, China
2Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Second Clinical Medical College of Guangdong Medical University, China
3Shenzhen Polytechnic, China

Received November 2023
Accepted January 2024

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