Analysis of the Mechanism for the Development of Allergic Skin Inflammation and the Application for Its Treatment: Overview of the Pathophysiology of Atopic Dermatitis
Abstract.: It has been recognized that atopic dermatitis (AD) involves allergen-driven Th2 cell polarization. In patients with AD, cytokines induce allergic inflammatory responses and subsequently enhance IgE production. Recent reports revealed that a reduced barrier function as well as altered immu...
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2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Abstract.: It has been recognized that atopic dermatitis (AD) involves allergen-driven Th2 cell polarization. In patients with AD, cytokines induce allergic inflammatory responses and subsequently enhance IgE production. Recent reports revealed that a reduced barrier function as well as altered immunity are fundamental to the development of AD because barrier disruption due to aberrant filaggrin expression is a pathological factor. However, although recent studies have improved our understanding of the pathogenesis of AD, the overall pathophysiology remains elusive. I herein discuss it based on the natural history of AD. Keywords:: atopic dermatitis, nonatopic dermatitis, barrier dysfunction, filaggrin, IgE autoantibody, allergic inflammation |
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| Item Description: | 1347-8613 10.1254/jphs.09R02FM |