A microbial-sensory axis drives Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced mechanical itch
Pang Zhaohua, Ding Huijuan, Liu Huan, Q Wang, Wang Yu, Qianwen Zhu, Chen Yao, Guodun Zhao, Ximin Hu, Zhenru Chen, Zhou liqin, wang ting, Lefu Lan, Gao Zhaobing, Hongfei Zhang, , Fengxian Li
This study identifies bacterial flagellin as the driver of mechanical itch in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections via TLR5 activation in specific sensory neurons.
bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience