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ArticleGels (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Ameliorative Effects of Liquiritin Carbomer Gel on Dinitrofluorobenzene-Induced Atopic Dermatitis in Mice.

Yun Zhang, Qiqing Tan, Sijia Li, Xiangdi Hu, Aoxiang Luo, Ming Li

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Article in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Yun ZhangSchool of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China.ORCID 0009-0001-3282-435X
Qiqing TanSchool of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China.
Sijia LiSchool of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China.ORCID 0009-0008-8267-5875
Xiangdi HuSchool of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China.
Aoxiang LuoSchool of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China.
Ming LiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9981-0270

Funding

Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine Project 20241176Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Project 202201010663
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by dryness and itching. Steroids are the most common therapeutic agents, may induce skin atrophy, and damage the skin barrier. Therefore, we need to find a safer alternative option. Liquiritin (LQ), a flavonoid compound extracted from licorice rhizomes, possesses anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of LQ on AD, focusing on its potential skin barrier-protective and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. In this research, we prepared liquiritin carbomer gel (LQ-CG) and assessed its treatment effects on mice with AD triggered by 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB). It effectively attenuated AD progression by ameliorating skin lesions, decreasing epidermal thickness and mast cell infiltration, downregulating inflammatory cytokine levels, and restoring the expression of claudin-1, loricrin, and occludin. It also inhibited the release of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells, and showed no significant toxicity to major organs in mice. In summary, our findings demonstrate that LQ-CG can effectively alleviate atopic symptoms by repairing the skin barrier and inhibiting inflammatory responses without causing significant changes in organ indices.

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ameliorative effectsatopic dermatitisinflammationliquiritinskin barrier

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PMID42042166
PMCPMC13116890

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