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Topical application of a phospholipid mixture purified from pig lungs ameliorates 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene-induced allergic contact dermatitis in BALB/c mice. Mol Biol Rep 2011; 39:4237-47. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-011-1210-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2011] [Accepted: 07/12/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Kim CH, Cheong KA, Park CD, Lee AY. Glucosamine improved atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice by inhibition of Th2 cell development. Scand J Immunol 2011; 73:536-45. [PMID: 21284687 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2011.02526.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Dysregulated Th subset responses, characterized by Th2-dominant allergic inflammation, are thought to be central to the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD). Glucosamine has been shown to have immunosuppressive properties, but its effect on AD has not been examined. In this study, the immunoregulatory effects of glucosamine, using dermatophagoides farinae (Df)-induced AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice, were investigated. The clinical scores were reduced significantly by the treatment with glucosamine at 10 and 20 mg/day. Histological analysis of the skin also revealed that treatment of glucosamine at 10 and 20 mg/day significantly reduced the inflammatory cellular infiltrate, including mast cells and eosinophils. The levels of serum IgE and Th2 cytokines in spleen cells were reduced, whereas no significant change was detected in IFN-γ, a Th1 cytokine. To determine the mechanism associated with inhibition of the Th2 immune response, the effects of glucosamine on the selective differentiation pathway of the Th subset in vitro was examined in NC/Nga mice. The results showed that glucosamine suppressed the differentiation of naïve CD4(+) T cells to Th2 cells in vitro. On the basis of in vivo and in vitro results of the NC/Nga mice, the immunobiological effects of glucosamine on peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with AD were examined. The production of Th2 cytokines, such as IL-4 and IL-5, was significantly decreased after in vitro administration of glucosamine, which suggest that glucosamine might be a useful immunomodulatory agent for the treatment of human AD.
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- C-H Kim
- Medical Science Research Center, Dongguk University Research Institute of Biotechnology, Goyang, South Korea
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an important chronic or relapsing inflammatory skin disease that often precedes asthma and allergic disorders. New insights into the genetics and pathophysiology of AD point to an important role of structural abnormalities in the epidermis as well as immune dysregulation not only for this skin disease but also for the development of asthma and allergies. Patients with AD have a unique predisposition to colonization or infection by microbial organisms, most notably Staphylococcus aureus and herpes simplex virus. Measures directed at healing and protecting the skin barrier and addressing the immune dysregulation are essential in the treatment of patients with AD, and early intervention may improve outcomes for both the skin disease as well as other target organs.
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MESH Headings
- Adaptive Immunity
- Animals
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use
- Asthma/complications
- Asthma/immunology
- Cytokines/immunology
- Dermatitis, Atopic/complications
- Dermatitis, Atopic/genetics
- Dermatitis, Atopic/immunology
- Dermatitis, Atopic/metabolism
- Dermatitis, Atopic/physiopathology
- Dermatitis, Atopic/therapy
- Disease Models, Animal
- Epidermis/immunology
- Epidermis/metabolism
- Epidermis/physiopathology
- Filaggrin Proteins
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Herpes Simplex/immunology
- Herpes Simplex/virology
- Humans
- Immunity, Innate
- Intermediate Filament Proteins/genetics
- Intermediate Filament Proteins/metabolism
- Keratinocytes/metabolism
- Keratinocytes/pathology
- Mice
- Mice, Transgenic
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Pruritus/complications
- Pruritus/immunology
- Simplexvirus/immunology
- Staphylococcal Skin Infections/immunology
- Staphylococcal Skin Infections/microbiology
- Staphylococcus aureus/immunology
- T-Lymphocyte Subsets/immunology
- Tight Junctions/metabolism
- Tight Junctions/pathology
- Vitamin D/metabolism
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- Mark Boguniewicz
- Division of Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO 80206, USA
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Topical application of aloperine improves 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice. Eur J Pharmacol 2011; 658:263-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2010] [Revised: 10/10/2010] [Accepted: 02/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Choi EJ, Lee S, Hwang JS, Im SH, Jun CD, Lee HS, Kim SH. DA-9601 suppresses 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene and dust mite extract-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions. Int Immunopharmacol 2011; 11:1260-4. [PMID: 21511060 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2011.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2011] [Revised: 03/22/2011] [Accepted: 04/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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DA-9601 (Stillen™) is a novel anti-peptic formulation prepared from the ethanol extracts of Artemisia asiatica possessing anti-oxidative, anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory activities. However, their effect on atopic dermatitis (AD) has not been studied yet. In this study, we report that topical application of DA-9601 suppressed house dust mite extract (Dermatophagoides farinae extract, DFE) and 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced AD-like skin lesions in BALB/c mice model. We established atopic dermatitis model in BALB/c mice by repeated local exposure of DFE/DNCB to the ears. Repeated alternative treatment of DFE/DNCB caused AD-like lesions. DA-9601 reduced AD-like skin lesions based on ear thickness and histopathological analysis, and serum IgE levels. DA-9601 inhibited mast cell infiltration into the ear and elevation of serum histamine in AD model. In addition, DA-9601 suppressed DFE/DNCB-induced expression of IL-4, IL-13, IL-31, and TNF-α in the ears. Taken together, our results showed that topical application of DA-9601 exerts beneficial effects in animal model of AD, suggesting that DA-9601 might be a candidate for the treatment of AD.
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- Eun-Ju Choi
- Division of Sport Science, College of Natural Sciences, Konkuk University, Chungbuk 380-702, Republic of Korea
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Effect of chronic mild stress on serotonergic markers in the skin and brain of the NC/Nga atopic-like mouse strain. Arch Dermatol Res 2011; 303:625-33. [PMID: 21400247 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-011-1138-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2010] [Revised: 02/14/2011] [Accepted: 02/17/2011] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Atopic eczema is often worsened by stress. While acute stress is associated with increased turnover of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT), chronic stress causes a decrease. In chronic stress, there is a decrease of the 5-HT1A receptor (R)- and an increase in the 5-HT2AR-responsiveness to 5-HT. In the present study, the impact of chronic mild stress on the expression of 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A receptors and serotonin transporter protein (SERT) was investigated in eczematous skin and brain of atopic-like NC/Nga mice. Twenty-four NC/Nga mice were subjected to chronic mild stress for 12 weeks, and eczema was induced by applying a mite antigen (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) on the ears for the last 4 weeks. The mice were divided into three groups, eight per group, stressed eczematous (SE), non-stressed eczematous (NSE) and stressed control (SC). The biopsies were analysed by immunohistochemistry, using a streptavidin-biotin technique. There was an increased number of 5-HT containing dermal mast cell-like mononuclear cells in the skin of mice with eczema (SE and NSE, respectively) compared with the SC, and a tendency to more 5-HT-positive cells in the SE compared with the NSE group. Increased 5-HT1AR immunoreactivity (IR) in the skin and hippocampus of the eczematous groups compared to the control group was seen, but no difference between the SE and NSE groups. The epidermal immunoreactivity for 5-HT2AR was highest in the SE and NSE compared to the SC group, and was also higher in the SE compared to NSE. 5-HT2AR expression was also seen on nerve bundles, the number and intensity of such bundles being decreased in the SE compared to the NSE group. In the CA1 area of the hippocampus, there was an increase in the quantity of cells immunoreactive for 5-HT2AR in the SE versus the NSE group and also in the SE versus the SC group. SERT-IR was found also on nerve bundles with a decreased number in the SE compared to the NSE and SC group. There is a modulation of the expression of serotonergic markers in the eczematous skin and brain of the atopic-like mouse during chronic mild stress.
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Suzuki Y, Kodama M, Asano K. Skin barrier-related molecules and pathophysiology of asthma. Allergol Int 2011; 60:11-5. [PMID: 21252616 DOI: 10.2332/allergolint.10-rai-0281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2010] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The concept of "atopic march" has been well appreciated both by physicians and by dermatologists; eczema (atopic dermatitis) often precedes the development of airway diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis in atopic subjects. However, the underlying mechanisms for atopic march are less elucidated. It has been conceived that genetic susceptibility to atopy determines the phenotype of allergic diseases progressive from the skin to the airways, but recent discovery of filaggrin gene mutations that disturb the barrier function of the skin in patients with asthma and eczema now suggests the crucial role of epicutaneous sensitization as a precursory event for the development of asthma. In the present review, we describe updated genetic and immunological evidences that suggest the relationship between skin barrier-related molecules and the pathology of asthma.
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- Yusuke Suzuki
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Lee JH, Cho SH. Korean red ginseng extract ameliorates skin lesions in NC/Nga mice: an atopic dermatitis model. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2011; 133:810-817. [PMID: 21094681 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2010] [Revised: 11/03/2010] [Accepted: 11/04/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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AIM OF THE STUDY Korean red ginseng (KRG, Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) has traditionally been considered to harbor anti-allergic effects, however its action on atopic dermatitis (AD) is unclear. Therefore, we investigated the effect of KRG on AD using NC/Nga mice as an AD model. In addition, we examined the effect of aprepitant (substance P specific neurokinin receptor antagonist) on AD. MATERIALS AND METHODS The KRG extract and aprepitant were administered orally to NC/Nga mice. The efficacy of KRG and aprepitant was evaluated by assessing total clinical severity score, ear thickness, serum IgE level and histology. In addition, mRNA and protein expression were measured by real-time RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively. RESULTS The KRG extract significantly reduced the total clinical severity score, ear thickness and the level of serum IgE in AD mouse model, whereas aprepitant reduced only the serum IgE level. KRG not only decreased TNF-α, IFN-γ and substance P but also reduced the infiltration of FOXP3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells and CD1a+ Langerhans cells in the lesions, whereas aprepitant decreased only substance P and the infiltration of Treg cells. CONCLUSION These results suggest that KRG extract may be a potential therapeutic modality for AD and aprepitant could be used as adjunctive agent to control pruritus in AD.
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- Ji Hyun Lee
- Department of Dermatology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 665 Bupyung-Dong, Bupyung-Gu, Inchon 403-720, Republic of Korea
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Kim MS, Hur YG, Kim WG, Park BW, Ahn KS, Kim JJ, Bae H. Inhibitory effect of Platycodon grandiflorum on T(H)1 and T(H)2 immune responses in a murine model of 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2011; 106:54-61. [PMID: 21195946 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2010.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2010] [Revised: 10/04/2010] [Accepted: 10/12/2010] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Platycodon grandiflorum is a traditional Asian medicine that is used to treat pulmonary and respiratory allergic disorders. OBJECTIVE to investigate the effects of P grandiflorum in vivo in an animal model of atopic dermatitis (AD), with particular emphasis on its effects on T(H)1 and T(H)2 immune responses. METHODS we established a model of AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice. After oral administration of P grandiflorum, we measured cytokine and immunoglobulin profiles along with histologic examination of skin. RESULTS P grandiflorum was nontoxic in a 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene-induced model of AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice. AD symptoms in skin lesions improved after oral administration of P grandiflorum. IgE secretion was significantly downregulated in P grandiflorum-treated animals, accompanied by decreased levels of interleukin (IL) 4 and IgG1 and increased serum levels of IL-12p40 and IgG2a. In isolated splenocytes, the production of the T(H)1 cytokines IL-12p40 and interferon-γ was upregulated by P grandiflorum, whereas the levels of the T(H)2 cytokines IL-4 and IL-5 were downregulated in a mouse model of AD-like skin lesions. CONCLUSIONS these results suggest that P grandiflorum inhibits the development of AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice by suppressing the T(H)2 cell response and increasing the T(H)1 cell responses. Our results indicate that P grandiflorum is safe and effective as a natural herbal medicine for the treatment of AD-like skin lesions.
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- Min-Soo Kim
- Research Institute of Atopy and Immunity, CombiMed Company Ltd, Seoul, South Korea
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Islam SA, Chang DS, Colvin RA, Byrne MH, McCully ML, Moser B, Lira SA, Charo IF, Luster AD. Mouse CCL8, a CCR8 agonist, promotes atopic dermatitis by recruiting IL-5+ T(H)2 cells. Nat Immunol 2011; 12:167-77. [PMID: 21217759 DOI: 10.1038/ni.1984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 236] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2010] [Accepted: 12/09/2010] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Mouse CCL8 is a CC chemokine of the monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP) family whose biological activity and receptor usage have remained elusive. Here we show that CCL8 is highly expressed in the skin, where it serves as an agonist for the chemokine receptor CCR8 but not for CCR2. This distinguishes CCL8 from all other MCP chemokines. CCL8 responsiveness defined a population of highly differentiated, CCR8-expressing inflammatory T helper type 2 (T(H)2) cells enriched for interleukin (IL)-5. Ccr8- and Ccl8-deficient mice had markedly less eosinophilic inflammation than wild-type or Ccr4-deficient mice in a model of chronic atopic dermatitis. Adoptive transfer studies established CCR8 as a key regulator of T(H)2 cell recruitment into allergen-inflamed skin. In humans, CCR8 expression also defined an IL-5-enriched T(H)2 cell subset. The CCL8-CCR8 chemokine axis is therefore a crucial regulator of T(H)2 cell homing that drives IL-5-mediated chronic allergic inflammation.
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- Sabina A Islam
- Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Kim GD, Kim TH, Jang AH, Ahn HJ, Park YS, Park CS. α-Lipoic acid suppresses the development of DNFB-induced atopic dermatitis-like symptoms in NC/Nga mice. Exp Dermatol 2010; 20:97-101. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0625.2010.01165.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Olivry T, Wofford J, Paps JS, Dunston SM. Stratum corneum removal facilitates experimental sensitization to mite allergens in atopic dogs. Vet Dermatol 2010; 22:188-96. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2010.00938.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Tanaka A, Matsuda H. Evaluation of itch by using NC/NgaTnd mice: a model of human atopic dermatitis. J Biomed Biotechnol 2010; 2011:790436. [PMID: 21197467 PMCID: PMC3005841 DOI: 10.1155/2011/790436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2010] [Accepted: 10/28/2010] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the extremely complicated syndrome that various abnormalities develop in a heap. There are various factors in patients for the onset and exacerbation of AD, including genetic cofactors of individuals, environmental factors, the failure of the skin barrier function, unfavorable regulation of the immune system, and the hypersensitivity of sensory nerves. In recent years, there have been many trials of the drug discovery that targets itch, because itch is one of the most serious clinical symptoms of AD. The selection of the suitable animal model that represents the condition of patients, as well as innovative analyzing protocols that can precisely evaluate itch, is indispensable for investigation of an effective drug for AD. In the paper, the unique spontaneous animal model for AD (NC/NgaTnd mice) and the novel quantification system of the laboratory animals that may bring a great progress in the future study of itch are outlined.
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- Akane Tanaka
- Laboratory of Veterinary Molecular Pathology and Therapeutics, Division of Animal Life Science, Graduate School, Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3-5-8 Saiwai-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Molecular Pathology and Therapeutics, Division of Animal Life Science, Graduate School, Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3-5-8 Saiwai-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan
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Kim J, Lee IS, Park S, Choue R. Effects of Scutellariae radix and Aloe vera gel extracts on immunoglobulin E and cytokine levels in atopic dermatitis NC/Nga mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2010; 132:529-532. [PMID: 20817082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2010] [Revised: 08/09/2010] [Accepted: 08/25/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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AIM OF THE STUDY The present study aimed to investigate the effects of Scutellariae radix (SR) and Aloe vera gel (AV), alone or in combination, on levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) and inflammatory cytokines in spontaneous atopic dermatitis(AD)-like skin lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS After spontaneous AD-like skin lesion was developed by adaptation to conventional conditions, mice were randomly assigned to control, SR (50 mg/kg, p.o.), AV (0.8 mg/kg, p.o.) and SRAV (50 mg of SR and 0.8 mg of AV/kg, p.o.) groups, and were treated for 6 weeks. RESULTS SR and SRAV suppressed IL-5 levels compared with control, but had no effects on IgE levels (P<0.05). AV increased IgE levels, but decreased both IL-5 and IL-10 compared with control (P<0.05). CONCLUSION These results suggest that SR and AV modulate immunological responses in AD, mainly through influencing IL-5 or IL-10 levels.
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- Jinkyung Kim
- Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, Republic of Korea
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Ricklin ME, Roosje P, Summerfield A. Characterization of Canine Dendritic Cells in Healthy, Atopic, and Non-allergic Inflamed Skin. J Clin Immunol 2010; 30:845-54. [DOI: 10.1007/s10875-010-9447-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2010] [Accepted: 07/15/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Dubrac S, Schmuth M, Ebner S. Atopic dermatitis: the role of Langerhans cells in disease pathogenesis. Immunol Cell Biol 2010; 88:400-9. [DOI: 10.1038/icb.2010.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Sandrine Dubrac
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Innsbruck Medical University Innsbruck Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Innsbruck Medical University Innsbruck Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Innsbruck Medical University Innsbruck Austria
- K1 Center Oncotyrol Innsbruck Austria
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Moniaga CS, Egawa G, Kawasaki H, Hara-Chikuma M, Honda T, Tanizaki H, Nakajima S, Otsuka A, Matsuoka H, Kubo A, Sakabe JI, Tokura Y, Miyachi Y, Amagai M, Kabashima K. Flaky tail mouse denotes human atopic dermatitis in the steady state and by topical application with Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus extract. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2010; 176:2385-93. [PMID: 20304960 DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.090957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The barrier abnormality, a loss-of-function mutation in the gene encoding filaggrin (FLG), which is linked to the incidence of atopic dermatitis (AD), is a recently discovered but important factor in the pathogenesis of AD. Flaky tail (Flg(ft)) mice, essentially deficient in filaggrin, have been used to investigate the role of filaggrin on AD. However, the relevancy of Flg(ft) mice to human AD needs to be determined further. In this study, we observed the clinical manifestations of Flg(ft) mice in the steady state and their cutaneous immune responses against external stimuli, favoring human AD. Under specific pathogen-free conditions, the majority of Flg(ft) mice developed clinical and histological eczematous skin lesions similar to human AD with outside-to-inside skin barrier dysfunction evaluated by newly devised methods. In addition, cutaneous hapten-induced contact hypersensitivity as a model of acquired immune response and a mite extract-induced dermatitis model physiologically relevant to a human AD were enhanced in Flg(ft) mice. These results suggest that the Flg(ft) mouse genotype has potential as an animal model of AD corresponding with filaggrin mutation in human AD.
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Sugiyama A, Hata S, Suzuki K, Yoshida E, Nakano R, Mitra S, Arashida R, Asayama Y, Yabuta Y, Takeuchi T. Oral administration of paramylon, a beta-1,3-D-glucan isolated from Euglena gracilis Z inhibits development of atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice. J Vet Med Sci 2010; 72:755-63. [PMID: 20160419 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.09-0526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Paramylon is a beta-1,3-D-glucan isolated from Euglena gracilis Z. This study was designed to evaluate the suppressive effects of the oral administration of paramylon on the development of atopic dermatitis (AD)-like skin lesions induced by repeated application of 2,4,6-trinitrochlorobenzene (TNCB) in sensitized NC/Nga mice. The effects of paramylon were assessed by measuring macroscopical and histopathological findings of skin, ear swelling, serum levels of total IgE, interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) and IL-18 and IL-12 contents in the skin lesions. Oral administration of paramylon inhibited the development of AD-like skin lesions as exemplified by a significant decrease in dermatitis scores for the back, ear swelling and hypertrophy of the skin, infiltration of inflammatory cells in the skin, and serum IgE levels. Oral administration of paramylon reduced serum levels of both IL-4 and IFN-gamma and IL-18 and IL-12 contents in the skin lesions. Oral administration of paramylon did not cause weight loss, as was observed with prednisolone. These results suggest that paramylon inhibits the development of AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice by suppressing both the T-helper (Th) 1 and Th 2 cell responses. Our results indicate that paramylon treatment could provide an effective alternative therapy for the management of AD.
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- Akihiko Sugiyama
- Course of Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Japan.
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Lönndahl L, Lonne-Rahm SB, Nordlind K, Theodorsson E, El-Nour H. Decreased innervation of eczematous skin in NC/Nga atopic mice during chronic mild stress. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2010; 32:147-52. [DOI: 10.3109/08923970903219633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Lehto M, Savinko T, Wolff H, Kvist PH, Kemp K, Lauerma A, Alenius H. A murine model of epicutaneous protein sensitization is useful to study efficacies of topical drugs in atopic dermatitis. Int Immunopharmacol 2010; 10:377-84. [PMID: 20074670 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2010.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2009] [Revised: 12/21/2009] [Accepted: 01/04/2010] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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We studied the suitability of our murine model for the treatment trials of atopic dermatitis (AD). In this model topical application of ovalbumin (OVA) together with bacterial superantigen, staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) induces a cutaneous disease resembling AD. Injured mouse skin was treated with three different drugs: a class III corticosteroid, a calcineurin inhibitor and a type 4 phosphodiesterase inhibitor. One-week treatment with corticosteroid and phosphodiesterase inhibitor remarkably decreased both epidermal and dermal thickness, whereas the calcineurin inhibitor affected only the epidermal thickness. All investigated drugs reduced the infiltration of eosinophils and mast cells onto OVA/SEB sensitized skin areas, whereas CD4+ and CD8+ T cells as well as CD11c+ dendritic cells variously diminished after corticosteroid and calcineurin inhibitor treatments. Cutaneous expression of interleukin -4, -13, -10 and interferon-gamma also decreased differently depending on drug type. Interestingly, the calcineurin inhibitor and phosphodiesterase inhibitor increased total IgE antibodies and decreased SEB-specific IgG2a antibodies in OVA/SEB sensitized mice. All these drugs can ameliorate cutaneous inflammation, although the degree of recovery depends on the type of the drug. In summary, our results show that this mouse model can be used to test new topical treatments for AD.
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- Maili Lehto
- Unit of Excellence for Immunotoxicology, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland.
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A Novel Model for Human Atopic Dermatitis: Application of Repeated DNCB Patch in BALB/c Mice, in Comparison with NC/Nga Mice. Lab Anim Res 2010. [DOI: 10.5625/lar.2010.26.1.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Fujii M, Kohno S, Nabe T. Atopic dermatitis model of itching behavior in hairless mice. Inflamm Regen 2010. [DOI: 10.2492/inflammregen.30.434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Kim TH, Jung JA, Kim GD, Jang AH, Ahn HJ, Park YS, Park CS. Melatonin inhibits the development of 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice. J Pineal Res 2009; 47:324-9. [PMID: 19817972 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079x.2009.00718.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common disease in children, and epicutaneous treatment with a chemical hapten such as 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB) evokes an AD-like reaction in NC/Nga mice under specific pathogen-free conditions. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is synthesized by the pineal gland, has several different physiologic functions, which include seasonal reproduction control, immune system modulation, free radical scavenging, and inflammatory suppression. In the present study, we investigated whether melatonin suppresses DNFB-induced AD-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice. The topical administration of melatonin to DNFB-treated NC/Nga mice was found to inhibit ear thickness increases and the skin lesions induced by DNFB. Furthermore, interleukin (IL)-4 and interferon (IFN)-gamma secretion by activated CD4(+) T cells from the draining lymph nodes of DNFB-treated NC/Nga mice were significantly inhibited by melatonin, and total IgE levels in serum were reduced. Our findings suggest that melatonin suppresses the development of AD-like dermatitis in DNFB-treated NC/Nga mice by reducing total IgE in serum, and IL-4 and IFN-gamma production by activated CD4(+) T cells.
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- Tae-Ho Kim
- Department of Microbiology (BK21), College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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Kawakami T, Ando T, Kimura M, Wilson BS, Kawakami Y. Mast cells in atopic dermatitis. Curr Opin Immunol 2009; 21:666-78. [PMID: 19828304 DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2009.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 267] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2009] [Accepted: 09/01/2009] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Mast cells play as the major effector cells in immediate hypersensitivity through activation via the high-affinity IgE receptor, Fc epsilon RI, although many other functions have recently been discovered for this cell type. Given the broad array of proinflammatory mediators secreted from Fc epsilon RI-activated mast cells, as well as sensitization to allergens, IgE elevation, and increased mast cells in a majority of atopic dermatitis patients, mast cells are believed to be involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis. Numerous animal models have been used to study this epidemic disease. Here we review the recent progress to synthesize our current understanding of this disease and potential mechanisms for a mast cell's role in the disease.
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- Toshiaki Kawakami
- Division of Cell Biology, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
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Mouse models of allergic diseases. Curr Opin Immunol 2009; 21:660-5. [PMID: 19828303 DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2009.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2009] [Accepted: 09/01/2009] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The increasing prevalence of allergic diseases worldwide is posing significant socio-economic challenges. The pathogenesis of these diseases reflects a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. The heterogeneity of disease phenotypes challenges the concept of single mechanisms of disease. As human experimentation is limited, animal models have been developed to provide insights into pathogenesis and potential for discovery of novel therapeutics. Mice have served in models of many of the allergic diseases including asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergy, atopic dermatitis (AD), and allergic conjunctivitis. Although much has been learned from these investigations, there are limitations when these models are translated to the human diseases.
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Molecular mechanisms of leukocyte trafficking in T-cell-mediated skin inflammation: insights from intravital imaging. Expert Rev Mol Med 2009; 11:e25. [DOI: 10.1017/s146239940900115x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Infiltration of T cells is a key step in the pathogenesis of the inflammatory skin diseases atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and psoriasis. Understanding the mechanisms of T cell recruitment to the skin is therefore of fundamental importance for the discovery and application of novel therapies for these conditions. Studies of both clinical samples and experimental models of skin inflammation have implicated specific adhesion molecules and chemokines in lymphocyte recruitment. In particular, recent studies using advanced in vivo imaging techniques have greatly increased our understanding of the kinetics and molecular basis of this process. In this review, we summarise the current understanding of the cellular immunology of antigen-driven dermal inflammation and the roles of adhesion molecules and chemokines. We focus on results obtained using intravital microscopy to examine the dermal microvasculature and interstitium to determine the mechanisms of T cell recruitment and migration in experimental models of T-cell-mediated skin inflammation.
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- Paul S Foster
- Centre for Asthma and Respiratory Disease (CARD), School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
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