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Small amounts of artificial vanilla extract, also known as vanillin, are in a wide range of products, from baked goods to perfume converse plateau s. But vanillin鈥檚 versatility doesn鈥檛 stop there. In a recent mouse study reported in ACS鈥?Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers report that this compound could also prevent or reduce psoriatic skin inflammation.Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder that affects about 125 million people worldwide, resulting in scaly red plaques that typically show up on the elbows, knees or scalp. Immune system proteins called interleukins (IL) 17 and 23 are known to be key players in the development of the condition. Interestingly, vanillin can have effects on new balance 327 different interleukins that are involved in other inflammatory conditions and diseases. So, Chien-Yun Hsiang and Tin-Yun Ho wanted to see if treatment