Browse by Audience
Skip to content
Papers of the Week
Better than being aPARt: S. aureus itches to get close to sensory neurons.
Authors
Chen Z, Huang S, Su YAbstract
In a recent issue of Cell, Deng et al. show that S. aureus serine protease V8 triggers itch, independent of inflammation, by activating sensory neurons through PAR1. This study presents mechanistic insights into pruritogenic bacteria and their interactions with sensory neurons while providing a possible approach for treating itch-related diseases.