Azithromycin (AZM) decreased the expression of co-stimulatory proteins and cytokines secretion in TLR7- activated dendritic cells.
AZM inhibited lysosomal acidification and disrupting proteolytic processing of TLR7 in imiquimod (IMQ) treated dendritic cells.
In IMQ-induced psoriasis-like mouse model, AZM decreased the IMQ-induced skin inflammation, reduced the hyperproliferation and restored the terminal differentiation of keratinocytes and decreased the accumulation of infiltrating immune cells in psoriatic skin.
AZM improved splenomegaly, diminished the Th17 cell population and reduced the expression of cytokines that are crucial for psoriasis in the skin and spleen.