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Liu Y, Yin M, Mao X, Wu S, Wei S, Heng S, Yang Y, Huang J, Guo Z, Li C, Ji C, Hu L, Liu W, Zhang LJ. Defining cell type-specific immune responses in a mouse model of allergic contact dermatitis by single-cell transcriptomics. eLife 2024; 13:RP94698. [PMID: 39213029 PMCID: PMC11364439 DOI: 10.7554/elife.94698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), a prevalent inflammatory skin disease, is elicited upon repeated skin contact with protein-reactive chemicals through a complex and poorly characterized cellular network between immune cells and skin resident cells. Here, single-cell transcriptomic analysis of the murine hapten-elicited model of ACD reveals that upon elicitation of ACD, infiltrated CD4+ or CD8+ lymphocytes were primarily the IFNγ-producing type 1 central memory phenotype. In contrast, type 2 cytokines (IL4 and IL13) were dominantly expressed by basophils, IL17A was primarily expressed by δγ T cells, and IL1β was identified as the primary cytokine expressed by activated neutrophils/monocytes and macrophages. Furthermore, analysis of skin resident cells identified a sub-cluster of dermal fibroblasts with preadipocyte signature as a prominent target for IFNγ+ lymphocytes and dermal source for key T cell chemokines CXCL9/10. IFNγ treatment shifted dermal fibroblasts from collagen-producing to CXCL9/10-producing, which promoted T cell polarization toward the type-1 phenotype through a CXCR3-dependent mechanism. Furthermore, targeted deletion of Ifngr1 in dermal fibroblasts in mice reduced Cxcl9/10 expression, dermal infiltration of CD8+ T cell, and alleviated ACD inflammation in mice. Finally, we showed that IFNγ+ CD8+ T cells and CXCL10-producing dermal fibroblasts co-enriched in the dermis of human ACD skin. Together, our results define the cell type-specific immune responses in ACD, and recognize an indispensable role of dermal fibroblasts in shaping the development of type-1 skin inflammation through the IFNGR-CXCR3 signaling circuit during ACD pathogenesis.
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- Youxi Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- Zhejiang Yangshengtang Institute of Natural Medication Co LtdHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- Zhejiang Yangshengtang Institute of Natural Medication Co LtdHangzhouChina
- Yang Sheng Tang (Anji) Cosmetics Co LtdZhejiangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhouChina
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Zhejiang Yangshengtang Institute of Natural Medication Co LtdHangzhouChina
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhouChina
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- Zhejiang Yangshengtang Institute of Natural Medication Co LtdHangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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Quaade AS, Wang X, Sølberg JBK, McCauley BD, Thyssen JP, Becker C, Johansen JD. Inflammatory plasma signature of chronic hand eczema: Associations with aetiological and clinical subtypes. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:1101-1111. [PMID: 38151335 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic hand eczema (CHE) is a highly prevalent, heterogeneous, skin disease that encompasses different aetiological and clinical subtypes. Severe CHE without atopic dermatitis has been associated with systemic inflammation; yet it remains unknown if specific CHE subtypes leave distinct, systemic, molecular signatures. OBJECTIVES To characterize the inflammatory plasma signature of different aetiological and clinical CHE subtypes. METHODS We assessed expression levels of 266 inflammatory and cardiovascular disease risk plasma proteins as well as filaggrin gene mutation status in 51 well-characterized CHE patients without concomitant atopic dermatitis and 40 healthy controls. Plasma protein expression was compared between aetiological and clinical CHE subgroups and controls both overall and according to clinical CHE severity. Correlation analyses for biomarkers, clinical and self-reported variables were performed. RESULTS Very severe, chronic allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) on the hands was associated with a mixed Type 1/Type 2 systemic immune activation as compared with controls. Circulating levels of Type 1/Type 2 inflammatory biomarkers correlated positively with clinical disease severity among CHE patients with ACD. No biomarkers were found, that could discriminate between aetiological subtypes, for example, between ACD and irritant contact dermatitis. Hyperkeratotic CHE showed a distinct, non-atopic dermatitis-like, systemic footprint with upregulation of markers associated with Type 1 inflammation and tumour necrosis factor alpha, but not Type 2 inflammation. Increased levels of CCL19 and CXCL9/10 could discriminate hyperkeratotic CHE from both vesicular and chronic fissured CHE, whereas no difference was found between the latter two subtypes. CONCLUSION Profiling of systemic biomarkers showed potential for identifying certain CHE subtypes. Peripheral blood levels of inflammatory biomarkers were associated and correlated with the clinical disease severity of chronic ACD on the hands, underlining that this is a systemic disease. We question whether hyperkeratotic CHE should be classified as eczema.
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- Anna Sophie Quaade
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, The National Allergy Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev-Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
- University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, The National Allergy Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev-Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
- University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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- University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The National Allergy Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev-Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, The National Allergy Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev-Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
- University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Meisser SS, Mitamura Y, Altunbulakli C, Bandier J, Opstrup MS, Gadsbøll ASØ, Li M, Tan G, Akdis M, Akdis CA, Geisler C, Johansen JD, Bonefeld CM. Regulation of immune response genes in the skin of allergic and clinically tolerant individuals exposed to p-phenylenediamine. Allergy 2024; 79:1291-1305. [PMID: 38263750 DOI: 10.1111/all.16031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) is a potent contact allergen found in many hair colour products. However, not all individuals develop allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) although they are regularly exposed to PPD. It is unclear whether these asymptomatic individuals are true non-responders to PPD or whether they mount a response to PPD without showing any symptoms. METHODS Skin biopsies were collected from 11 asymptomatic hairdressers regularly exposed to PPD and from 10 individuals with known ACD on day 4 after patch testing with 1% PPD in petrolatum and petrolatum exclusively as control. RNA sequencing and confocal microscopy were performed. RESULTS T cell activation, inflammation and apoptosis pathways were up-regulated by PPD in both asymptomatic and allergic individuals. Compared to asymptomatic individuals with a negative patch test, individuals with a strong reaction to PPD strongly up-regulated both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines genes. Interestingly, PPD treatment induced significant up-regulation of several genes for chemokines, classical type 2 dendritic cell markers and regulatory T cell markers in both asymptomatic and allergic individuals. In addition, apoptosis signalling pathway was activated in both non-responders and allergic individuals. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that there are no true non-responders to PPD but that the immune response elicited by PPD differs between individuals and can lead to either tolerance, subclinical inflammation or allergy.
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- Sanne S Meisser
- National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
- The LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
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- National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
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- The LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Christine Kühne- Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK-CARE), Davos, Switzerland
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- The LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
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- The LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Liu W. The Involvement of Cysteine-X-Cysteine Motif Chemokine Receptors in Skin Homeostasis and the Pathogenesis of Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Psoriasis. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1005. [PMID: 38256077 PMCID: PMC10815665 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Members of the C-X-C motif chemokine receptor (CXCR) superfamily play central roles in initiating the innate immune response in mammalian cells by orchestrating selective cell migration and immune cell activation. With its multilayered structure, the skin, which is the largest organ in the body, performs a crucial defense function, protecting the human body from harmful environmental threats and pathogens. CXCRs contribute to primary immunological defense; these receptors are differentially expressed by different types of skin cells and act as key players in initiating downstream innate immune responses. While the initiation of inflammatory responses by CXCRs is essential for pathogen elimination and tissue healing, overactivation of these receptors can enhance T-cell-mediated autoimmune responses, resulting in excessive inflammation and the development of several skin disorders, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, vitiligo, autoimmune diseases, and skin cancers. In summary, CXCRs serve as critical links that connect innate immunity and adaptive immunity. In this article, we present the current knowledge about the functions of CXCRs in the homeostasis function of the skin and their contributions to the pathogenesis of allergic contact dermatitis and psoriasis. Furthermore, we will examine the research progress and efficacy of therapeutic approaches that target CXCRs.
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- Wenjie Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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Kaffashi K, Dréau D, Nesmelova IV. Heterodimers Are an Integral Component of Chemokine Signaling Repertoire. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11639. [PMID: 37511398 PMCID: PMC10380872 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Chemokines are a family of signaling proteins that play a crucial role in cell-cell communication, cell migration, and cell trafficking, particularly leukocytes, under both normal and pathological conditions. The oligomerization state of chemokines influences their biological activity. The heterooligomerization occurs when multiple chemokines spatially and temporally co-localize, and it can significantly affect cellular responses. Recently, obligate heterodimers have emerged as tools to investigate the activities and molecular mechanisms of chemokine heterodimers, providing valuable insights into their functional roles. This review focuses on the latest progress in understanding the roles of chemokine heterodimers and their contribution to the functioning of the chemokine network.
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- Kimia Kaffashi
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
- Department of Physics and Optical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
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- Department of Physics and Optical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
- School of Data Science, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
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Steinhoff M, Ahmad F, Pandey A, Datsi A, AlHammadi A, Al-Khawaga S, Al-Malki A, Meng J, Alam M, Buddenkotte J. Neuro-immune communication regulating pruritus in atopic dermatitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2022; 149:1875-1898. [PMID: 35337846 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic-relapsing inflammatory skin disease with significant disease burden. Genetic and environmental trigger factors contribute to AD, activating two of our largest organs, the nervous and immune system. Dysregulation of neuro-immune circuits plays a key role in the pathophysiology of AD causing inflammation, pruritus, pain, and barrier dysfunction. Sensory nerves can be activated by environmental or endogenous trigger factors transmitting itch stimuli to the brain. Upon stimulation, sensory nerve endings also release neuromediators into the skin contributing again to inflammation, barrier dysfunction and itch. Additionally, dysfunctional peripheral and central neuronal structures contribute to neuroinflammation, sensitization, nerve elongation, neuropathic itch, thus chronification and therapy-resistance. Consequently, neuro-immune circuits in skin and central nervous system may be targets to treat pruritus in AD. Cytokines, chemokines, proteases, lipids, opioids, ions excite/sensitize sensory nerve endings not only induce itch but further aggravate/perpetuate inflammation, skin barrier disruption, and pruritus. Thus, targeted therapies for neuro-immune circuits as well as pathway inhibitors (e.g., kinase inhibitors) may be beneficial to control pruritus in AD either in systemic and/or topical form. Understanding neuro-immune circuits and neuronal signaling will optimize our approach to control all pathological mechanisms in AD, inflammation, barrier dysfunction and pruritus.
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- Martin Steinhoff
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Dermatology Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar; Qatar University, College of Medicine, Doha, Qatar; Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, USA.
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Dermatology Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Dermatology Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Institute for Transplantational Diagnostics and Cell Therapeutics, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Dermatology Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Dermatology Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Lefevre M, Nosbaum A, Rozieres A, Lenief V, Mosnier A, Cortial A, Prieux M, De Bernard S, Nourikyan J, Jouve P, Buffat L, Hacard F, Ferrier‐Lebouedec M, Pralong P, Dzviga C, Herman A, Baeck M, Nicolas J, Vocanson M. Unique molecular signatures typify skin inflammation induced by chemical allergens and irritants. Allergy 2021; 76:3697-3712. [PMID: 34174113 DOI: 10.1111/all.14989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Skin exposure to chemicals may induce an inflammatory disease known as contact dermatitis (CD). Distinguishing the allergic and irritant forms of CD often proves challenging in the clinic. METHODS To characterize the molecular signatures of chemical-induced skin inflammation, we conducted a comprehensive transcriptomic analysis on the skin lesions of 47 patients with positive patch tests to reference contact allergens and nonallergenic irritants. RESULTS A clear segregation was observed between allergen- and irritant-induced gene profiles. Distinct modules pertaining to the epidermal compartment, metabolism, and proliferation were induced by both contact allergens and irritants; whereas only contact allergens prompted strong activation of adaptive immunity, notably of cytotoxic T-cell responses. Our results also confirmed that: (a) unique pathways characterize allergen- and irritant-induced dermatitis; (b) the intensity of the clinical reaction correlates with the magnitude of immune activation. Finally, using a machine-learning approach, we identified and validated several minimal combinations of biomarkers to distinguish contact allergy from irritation. CONCLUSION These results highlight the value of molecular profiling of chemical-induced skin inflammation for improving the diagnosis of allergic versus irritant contact dermatitis.
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- Marine‐Alexia Lefevre
- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team Epidermal Immunity and Allergy) INSERM, U1111 Univ LyonUniversité de Lyon 1Ecole Normale Supérieure de LyonCNRS, UMR 5308 Lyon France
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint‐Etienne Saint‐Priest‐en‐Jarez France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team Epidermal Immunity and Allergy) INSERM, U1111 Univ LyonUniversité de Lyon 1Ecole Normale Supérieure de LyonCNRS, UMR 5308 Lyon France
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Centre Hospitalier Lyon‐Sud Pierre‐Benite France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team Epidermal Immunity and Allergy) INSERM, U1111 Univ LyonUniversité de Lyon 1Ecole Normale Supérieure de LyonCNRS, UMR 5308 Lyon France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team Epidermal Immunity and Allergy) INSERM, U1111 Univ LyonUniversité de Lyon 1Ecole Normale Supérieure de LyonCNRS, UMR 5308 Lyon France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team Epidermal Immunity and Allergy) INSERM, U1111 Univ LyonUniversité de Lyon 1Ecole Normale Supérieure de LyonCNRS, UMR 5308 Lyon France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team Epidermal Immunity and Allergy) INSERM, U1111 Univ LyonUniversité de Lyon 1Ecole Normale Supérieure de LyonCNRS, UMR 5308 Lyon France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team Epidermal Immunity and Allergy) INSERM, U1111 Univ LyonUniversité de Lyon 1Ecole Normale Supérieure de LyonCNRS, UMR 5308 Lyon France
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Centre Hospitalier Lyon‐Sud Pierre‐Benite France
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- Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Photobiology Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes La Tronche France
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint‐Etienne Saint‐Priest‐en‐Jarez France
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- Department of Dermatology Cliniques universitaires Saint‐Luc Université Catholique de Louvain Brussels Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology Cliniques universitaires Saint‐Luc Université Catholique de Louvain Brussels Belgium
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team Epidermal Immunity and Allergy) INSERM, U1111 Univ LyonUniversité de Lyon 1Ecole Normale Supérieure de LyonCNRS, UMR 5308 Lyon France
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Centre Hospitalier Lyon‐Sud Pierre‐Benite France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team Epidermal Immunity and Allergy) INSERM, U1111 Univ LyonUniversité de Lyon 1Ecole Normale Supérieure de LyonCNRS, UMR 5308 Lyon France
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Shibuya R, Ishida Y, Hanakawa S, Kataoka TR, Takeuchi Y, Murata T, Akagi A, Chow Z, Kogame T, Nakamizo S, Nakajima S, Egawa G, Nomura T, Kambe N, Kitoh A, Kabashima K. CCL2‒CCR2 Signaling in the Skin Drives Surfactant-Induced Irritant Contact Dermatitis through IL-1β‒Mediated Neutrophil Accumulation. J Invest Dermatol 2021; 142:571-582.e9. [PMID: 34560074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.07.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Surfactant-induced cumulative irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is a common and clinically important skin disorder. CCL2 is known to mediate inflammation after tissue damage in various organs. Thus, we investigated whether and how CCL2 contributes to the development of murine cumulative ICD induced by a common surfactant, SDS. Wild-type mice treated topically with SDS for 6 consecutive days developed skin inflammation that recapitulated the features of human cumulative ICD, including barrier disruption, epidermal thickening, and neutrophil accumulation. CCL2 was upregulated in SDS-treated skin, and local CCL2 blockade attenuated SDS-induced ICD. SDS-induced ICD and neutrophil accumulation were also attenuated in mice deficient in CCR2, the receptor for CCL2. Neutrophil depletion alleviated SDS-induced ICD, suggesting that impaired neutrophil accumulation was responsible for the amelioration of ICD in CCR2-deficient mice. In RNA-sequencing analyses of SDS-treated skin, the expression levels of Il1b in Ccr2-deficient mice were highly downregulated compared with those in wild-type mice. Furthermore, the intradermal administration of IL-1β in the SDS-treated skin of CCR2-deficient mice restored the local accumulation of neutrophils and the development of ICD. Collectively, our results suggest that CCL2‒CCR2 signaling in the skin critically promotes the development of SDS-induced ICD by inducing IL-1β expression for neutrophil accumulation.
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- Rintaro Shibuya
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), Singapore, Singapore; Skin Research Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Molecular Diagnostic Pathology, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), Singapore, Singapore; Skin Research Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), Singapore, Singapore; Skin Research Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), Singapore, Singapore.
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), Singapore, Singapore; Skin Research Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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Rascu AM, Otelea MR, Mambet C, Handra C, Neagu AI, Rascu A, Giurcaneanu C, Diaconu CC. Modified Plasma Cytokine Profile in Occupational Dermatitis. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2021; 20:1295-1302. [PMID: 32515314 DOI: 10.2174/1871530320666200607194021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite significant progress in the diagnosis of contact dermatitis, the identification by specific tests or biomarkers remains an unsolved issue, particularly when needed for the confirmation of the occupational origin of the disease. OBJECTIVE To characterize the plasma proteome profile in occupational dermatitis in workers of paint industry. METHODS The study has a case-control design, comparing exposed workers with and without occupational contact dermatitis, matched for age, gender, occupational history, and comorbidities. An immunological assay (Human XL Cytokine Array Kit - ARY022B, R&D Systems) was used to measure the plasma levels of 105 cytokines and chemokines in a pooled sample of the cases and a pooled sample of the controls. RESULTS A 1.5-fold increase was noticed for interleukin 3, interleukin 10, and leptin in cases, as compared to controls. Fibroblast growth factor-7 and growth/differentiation factor-15 showed a 1.4-fold increase, while interleukin 19, interleukin 31, and macrophage inflammatory protein 3a.had only a 1.3- fold increase. The leukemia inhibitory factor was the only plasma cytokine that showed a 1.3-fold decrease. All other cytokines had a variation of less than 1.2-fold between cases and controls. CONCLUSION The recognition of the molecular signatures is very important for an accurate and indisputable diagnosis of occupational contact dermatitis. In workers from the paint industry, plasma levels of interleukins 3, 10, 13 and 19, fibroblast growth factor-7, and growth/differentiation factor-15, together with leukemia inducible factor, may differentiate subjects with contact dermatitis from those without skin lesions.
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- Alexandra M Rascu
- Clinic Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinic Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinic Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Stefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinic Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinic Department, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,Dermatology Clinic, Elias Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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Su W, Yu J, Liu Q, Ma L, Huang Y. CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling induced itch and pain sensation in a murine model of allergic contact dermatitis. Mol Pain 2021; 16:1744806920926426. [PMID: 32418467 PMCID: PMC7543150 DOI: 10.1177/1744806920926426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Allergic contact dermatitis is a skin inflammatory disease manifested with itch and pain symptom around the inflamed area. Chemokines such as CXCL12 are involved in the pathophysiology of allergic contact dermatitis, but little has been known about the effect of CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling for nociceptive sensation accompanying allergic contact dermatitis. Our study showed that CXCL12 and CXCR4 were upregulated in trigeminal ganglion with the progression of allergic contact dermatitis through western blotting and immunofluorescence. CXCL12 and CXCR4 were mainly upregulated in small-diameter neurons, which were co-localized with nociceptive markers in trigeminal ganglion. CXCR4 and CXCL12 were also expressed in trigeminal ganglion neurons retrograded from the skin lesion. Intradermal injection of CXCL12 enhanced the itch- and pain-like behavior which could be relieved by AMD3100, a CXCR4 antagonist, without changes of mast cells. Our findings suggested that blockade of CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling pathway might be beneficial to relieve itch and pain sensation accompanying allergic contact dermatitis.
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- Wenliang Su
- Department of Anesthesiology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Wisgrill L, Werner P, Jalonen E, Berger A, Lauerma A, Alenius H, Fyhrquist N. Integrative transcriptome analysis deciphers mechanisms of nickel contact dermatitis. Allergy 2021; 76:804-815. [PMID: 32706929 PMCID: PMC7984291 DOI: 10.1111/all.14519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Background Nickel‐induced allergic contact dermatitis (nACD) remains a major occupational skin disorder, significantly impacting the quality of life of suffering patients. Complex cellular compositional changes and associated immunological pathways are partly resolved in humans; thus, the impact of nACD on human skin needs to be further elucidated. Methods To decipher involved immunological players and pathways, human skin biopsies were taken at 0, 2, 48, and 96 hours after nickel patch test in six nickel‐allergic patients. Gene expression profiles were analyzed via microarray. Results Leukocyte deconvolution of nACD‐affected skin identified major leukocyte compositional changes at 48 and 96 hours, including natural killer (NK) cells, macrophage polarization, and T‐cell immunity. Gene set enrichment analysis mirrored cellular‐linked functional pathways enriched over time. NK cell infiltration and cytotoxic pathways were uniquely found in nACD‐affected skin compared to sodium lauryl sulfate–induced irritant skin reactions. Conclusion These results highlight key immunological leukocyte subsets as well as associated pathways in nACD, providing insights into pathophysiology with the potential to unravel novel therapeutic targets.
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- Lukas Wisgrill
- Division of Neonatology Pediatric Intensive Care and Neuropediatrics Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics Medical University of Vienna Vienna Austria
- Institute of Environmental Medicine Karolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine Karolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
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- Skin and Allergy Hospital Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Division of Neonatology Pediatric Intensive Care and Neuropediatrics Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics Medical University of Vienna Vienna Austria
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- Skin and Allergy Hospital Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine Karolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
- Human Microbiome Program (HUMI) MedicumUniversity of Helsinki Helsinki Finland
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine Karolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden
- Human Microbiome Program (HUMI) MedicumUniversity of Helsinki Helsinki Finland
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Brans R, John SM, Frosch PJ. Clinical Aspects of Irritant Contact Dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36335-2_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Machine-learning-driven biomarker discovery for the discrimination between allergic and irritant contact dermatitis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2020; 117:33474-33485. [PMID: 33318199 PMCID: PMC7776829 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2009192117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Contact dermatitis tremendously impacts the quality of life of suffering patients. Currently, diagnostic regimes rely on allergy testing, exposure specification, and follow-up visits; however, distinguishing the clinical phenotype of irritant and allergic contact dermatitis remains challenging. Employing integrative transcriptomic analysis and machine-learning approaches, we aimed to decipher disease-related signature genes to find suitable sets of biomarkers. A total of 89 positive patch-test reaction biopsies against four contact allergens and two irritants were analyzed via microarray. Coexpression network analysis and Random Forest classification were used to discover potential biomarkers and selected biomarker models were validated in an independent patient group. Differential gene-expression analysis identified major gene-expression changes depending on the stimulus. Random Forest classification identified CD47, BATF, FASLG, RGS16, SYNPO, SELE, PTPN7, WARS, PRC1, EXO1, RRM2, PBK, RAD54L, KIFC1, SPC25, PKMYT, HISTH1A, TPX2, DLGAP5, TPX2, CH25H, and IL37 as potential biomarkers to distinguish allergic and irritant contact dermatitis in human skin. Validation experiments and prediction performances on external testing datasets demonstrated potential applicability of the identified biomarker models in the clinic. Capitalizing on this knowledge, novel diagnostic tools can be developed to guide clinical diagnosis of contact allergies.
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Brans R, Jakasa I, Goc S, John SM, Kezic S. Stratum corneum levels of inflammatory mediators and natural moisturizing factor in patch test reactions to thiurams and fragrances and their possible role in discrimination between irritant and allergic reactions to hapten mixtures. Contact Dermatitis 2020; 84:299-307. [PMID: 33222241 DOI: 10.1111/cod.13746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patch test (PT) reactions to thiuram mix (TM) and fragrance mix (FM) I or II without concomitant reactions to their single constituents are potentially caused by the irritant properties of the mixes. OBJECTIVE Comparing inflammatory profiles of PT reactions to TM, FM I, FM II, and their constituents and assessing their potential in discrimination of irritant and allergic reactions. PATIENTS AND METHODS Levels of 14 cytokines and natural moisturizing factor (NMF) were determined in stratum corneum samples collected from PT reactions to TM, FM I or II, their constituents, and petrolatum (pet.) control sites in 36 individuals. RESULTS Levels of interleukin (IL)-16, chemokine (CXC motif) ligand (CXCL) 8, CXCL10, chemokine (CC motif) ligand (CCL) 17, and CCL22 were significantly increased in reactions (+, ++) to thiurams and fragrances compared to their petrolatum. controls, except for PT reactions to FM I/II with negative breakdown testing in which, however, decreased levels of NMF were observed. In doubtful reactions to FM I/II with negative breakdown testing, NMF was significantly lower than in petrolatum controls. CONCLUSIONS PT reactions to thiurams and fragrances indicate a Th2-skewed inflammation. The inflammatory profiles suggest that weak or doubtful FM I/II reactions without accompanying reaction to a constituent were irritant. IL-16 might be suitable to distinguish irritant from allergic reaction.
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- Richard Brans
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatologic Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm) at the University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany.,Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Immunochemistry and Glycobiology, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy - INEP, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatologic Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm) at the University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany.,Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
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- Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Brar KK. A review of contact dermatitis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2020; 126:32-39. [PMID: 33091591 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To familiarize the reader with the mechanisms and causes of contact dermatitis. DATA SOURCES Recent research articles, relevant review articles, and case series/reports in English from PubMed database, mostly from 2010 onwards. STUDY SELECTIONS Most data were in the form of retrospective studies. Efforts were made to include clinical trials; however, for newer allergens and data on biologics, case series and case reports were included. Older studies regarding the mechanism were included if they were of particular importance. RESULTS An understanding of this review should enable the reader to approach the patient with unknown dermatitis with a better understanding of the cause and management. CONCLUSION Clinical suspicion for relevant allergens combined with the interpretation of patch tests are important in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with contact dermatitis.
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- Kanwaljit K Brar
- Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Hassenfeld Children's Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York.
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Furue K, Ulzii D, Tanaka Y, Ito T, Tsuji G, Kido‐Nakahara M, Nakahara T, Furue M. Pathogenic implication of epidermal scratch injury in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. J Dermatol 2020; 47:979-988. [DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.15507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Kazuhisa Furue
- Department of Dermatology Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Dermatology Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Dermatology Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Dermatology Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Dermatology Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
- Research and Clinical Center for Yusho and Dioxin Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Dermatology Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Dermatology Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
- Division of Skin Surface Sensing Department of Dermatology Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Dermatology Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
- Research and Clinical Center for Yusho and Dioxin Kyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
- Division of Skin Surface Sensing Department of Dermatology Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University Fukuoka Japan
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Differences in itch and pain behaviors accompanying the irritant and allergic contact dermatitis produced by a contact allergen in mice. Pain Rep 2019; 4:e781. [PMID: 31875186 PMCID: PMC6882579 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Introduction: Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) are inflammatory skin diseases accompanied by itch and pain. Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by chemical irritants eliciting an innate immune response, whereas ACD is induced by haptens additionally activating an adaptive immune response: After initial exposure (sensitization) to the hapten, a subsequent challenge can lead to a delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction. But, the sensory and inflammatory effects of sensitization (ICD) vs challenge of ACD are insufficiently studied. Therefore, we compared itch- and pain-like behaviors and inflammatory reactions evoked in mice during the sensitization (ICD) vs challenge phase (ACD) of application of the hapten, squaric acid dibutylester (SADBE). Objectives: Our aim was to compare itch- and pain-like behaviors and inflammatory reactions evoked in mice during the sensitization (ICD) vs challenge phase (ACD) of application of the hapten, squaric acid dibutylester (SADBE). Methods: Mice were sensitized on the abdomen with 1% SADBE (ACD) or vehicle treated (ICD, control). Spontaneous and stimulus-evoked itch- and pain-like behaviors were recorded in mice before and after 3 daily challenges of the cheek with 1% SADBE (ACD, ICD). Cutaneous inflammation was evaluated with clinical scoring, ultrasound imaging, skin thickness, histology, and analyses of selected biomarkers for contact dermatitis, IL-1β, TNF-α, CXCL10, and CXCR3. Results: Allergic contact dermatitis vs ICD mice exhibited more spontaneous site-directed scratching (itch) and wiping (pain). Allergic contact dermatitis—but not ICD—mice exhibited allodynia and hyperalgesia to mechanical and heat stimuli. Inflammatory mediators IL-1β and TNF-α were upregulated in both groups as well as the chemokine receptor, CXCR3. CXCL10, a CXCR3 ligand, was upregulated only for ACD. Inflammatory responses were more pronounced in ACD than ICD. Conclusion: These findings provide new information for differentiating the behavioral and inflammatory reactions to hapten-induced ICD and ACD.
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Richmond JM, Strassner JP, Essien KI, Harris JE. T-cell positioning by chemokines in autoimmune skin diseases. Immunol Rev 2019; 289:186-204. [PMID: 30977191 PMCID: PMC6553463 DOI: 10.1111/imr.12762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Autoimmune skin diseases are complex processes in which autoreactive cells must navigate through the skin tissue to find their targets. Regulatory T cells in the skin help to mitigate autoimmune inflammation and may in fact be responsible for the patchy nature of these conditions. In this review, we will discuss chemokines that are important for global recruitment of T cell populations to the skin during disease, as well as signals that fine-tune their localization and function. We will describe prototypical disease responses and chemokine families that mediate these responses. Lastly, we will include an overview of chemokine-targeting drugs that have been tested as new treatment strategies for autoimmune skin diseases.
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- Jillian M Richmond
- Department of Dermatology, UMass Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Dermatology, UMass Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Dermatology, UMass Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Dermatology, UMass Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Camponogara C, Casoti R, Brusco I, Piana M, Boligon AA, Cabrini DA, Trevisan G, Ferreira J, Silva CR, Oliveira SM. Tabernaemontana catharinensis leaves effectively reduce the irritant contact dermatitis by glucocorticoid receptor-dependent pathway in mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 109:646-657. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.10.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Brans R, John SM, Frosch PJ. Clinical Aspects of Irritant Contact Dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-72451-5_16-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common skin disease that results in significant cost and morbidity. Despite its high prevalence, therapeutic options are limited. Allergic contact dermatitis is regulated primarily by T cells within the adaptive immune system, but also by natural killer and innate lymphoid cells within the innate immune system. The chemokine receptor system, consisting of chemokine peptides and chemokine G protein-coupled receptors, is a critical regulator of inflammatory processes such as ACD. Specific chemokine signaling pathways are selectively up-regulated in ACD, most prominently CXCR3 and its endogenous chemokines CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11. Recent research demonstrates that these 3 chemokines are not redundant and indeed activate distinct intracellular signaling profiles such as those activated by heterotrimeric G proteins and β-arrestin adapter proteins. Such differential signaling provides an attractive therapeutic target for novel therapies for ACD and other inflammatory diseases.
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Association between plasma CCL11 (eotaxin-1) and cognitive status in older adults: Differences between rural and urban dwellers. Exp Gerontol 2018; 113:173-179. [PMID: 30308289 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2018.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The chemokine CCL11 has been implicated in age-related cognitive deterioration in mice, yet evidence on the relationship between CCL11 and cognitive function in humans is limited. This study explored associations between CCL11 and cognition in rural and urban community-dwelling older adults. Participants were 515 urban dwellers from the 3C-Bordeaux cohort and 318 rural dwellers from the AMI cohort. Plasma CCL11 was measured using an enzyme-linked immunoassay. Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) test scores were used as the main measure of cognitive performance. Multivariate regression analysis was used to evaluate the cross-sectional association between CCL11 and cognitive performance. CCL11 was significantly higher in rural dwellers compared to city dwellers (median [IQR]: 145 [115-201] pg/mL vs. 103 [85-129] pg/mL; p < 0.001). After adjustment for confounders, CCL11 was found to be negatively associated with cognitive performance in rural dwellers but not in city dwellers. These results suggest that CCL11 may be an independent determinant of cognitive function in older rural dwellers and that the residential environment modifies this association.
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Corsini E, Engin AB, Neagu M, Galbiati V, Nikitovic D, Tzanakakis G, Tsatsakis AM. Chemical-induced contact allergy: from mechanistic understanding to risk prevention. Arch Toxicol 2018; 92:3031-3050. [PMID: 30097700 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-018-2283-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chemical allergens are small molecules able to form a sensitizing complex once they bound to proteins. One of the most frequent manifestations of chemical allergy is contact hypersensitivity, which can have serious impact on quality of life. Allergic contact dermatitis is a predominantly CD8 + T cell-mediated immune disease, resulting in erythema and eczema. Chemical allergy is of considerable importance to the toxicologist, who has the responsibility of identifying and characterizing the allergenic potential of chemicals, and estimating the risk they pose to human health. This review aimed at exploring the phenomena of chemical-induced contact allergy starting from a mechanistic understanding, immunoregulatory mechanisms, passing through the potency of contract allergen until the hazard identification, pointing out the in vitro models for assessing contact allergen-induced cell activation and the risk prevention.
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- Emanuela Corsini
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental and Political Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Balzaretti 9, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Gazi Üniversitesi, Eczacılık Fakültesi, Toksikoloji, Hipodrom, 06330, Ankara, Turkey
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- Immunology Department, "Victor Babes" National Institute of Pathology, 99-101 Splaiul Independentei, 050096, Bucharest, Romania
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental and Political Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Balzaretti 9, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Histology-Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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Qi S, Liu G, Dong X, Huang N, Li W, Chen H. Microarray data analysis to identify differentially expressed genes and biological pathways associated with asthma. Exp Ther Med 2018; 16:1613-1620. [PMID: 30186379 PMCID: PMC6122392 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The present study aimed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and biological processes (BPs) associated with asthma. DEGs between allergic asthma and healthy controls were screened from GSE15823. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analyses were performed using Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery. A protein-protein interaction network was constructed, followed by module mining and functional analysis. Additionally, GSE41649 was downloaded to validate the reliability of the results. In GSE41649, DEGs were identified and compared with key DEGs identified in GSE15823. A total of 43 upregulated and 275 downregulated DEGs were obtained from GSE15823. Upregulated DEGs, such as nitric oxide synthase 2 (NOS2), were enriched in BPs related to oxidation reduction. Downregulated DEGs, such as chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 19 (CCL21) and Cys-X-Cys ligand (CXCL9), were enriched in immune response-related BPs. Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type C (PTPRC), CCL21, and CXCL9 were identified as hub genes. The DEGs in module 1 were significantly involved in the chemokine signaling pathway (P<0.05). The expression of the key genes obtained in GSE15823 demonstrated the same variation directions in the two datasets. The immune response, oxidants and nitric oxide metabolic pathways may have important roles in the progression of asthma. DEGs of PTPRC, CCL21, CXCL9 and NOS2 may be the potential targets for asthma diagnosis and treatment.
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- Shanshan Qi
- Department of Allergy, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, P.R. China
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- Department of Allergy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Allergy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Allergy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Allergy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Allergy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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About 20% of the general population is contact-sensitized to common haptens such as fragrances, preservatives, and metals. Many also develop allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), the clinical manifestation of contact sensitization. ACD represents a common health issue and is also one of the most important occupational diseases. Although this inflammatory skin disease is mediated predominantly by memory T lymphocytes recognizing low-molecular-weight chemicals after skin contact, the innate immune system also plays an important role. Along that line, the presence of irritants may increase the risk of ACD and therefore ACD is often seen in the context of irritant contact dermatitis. In this review article, we discuss recent progress in basic research that has dramatically increased our understanding of the pathomechanisms of ACD and provides a basis for the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic measures. Current methods for diagnosis as well as treatment options of ACD are also discussed.
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- Stefan F Martin
- Allergy Research Group, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, D-79104, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, VU University Medical Centre (VUmc), De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, 1081HV, Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, DK-2900, Denmark
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T Cells Expressing the Chemokine Receptor CXCR3 Localize to Positive Patch Test Reaction Sites. Dermatitis 2018; 29:228-229. [PMID: 29698357 DOI: 10.1097/der.0000000000000367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Koppes SA, Engebretsen KA, Agner T, Angelova-Fischer I, Berents T, Brandner J, Brans R, Clausen ML, Hummler E, Jakasa I, Jurakić-Tončic R, John SM, Khnykin D, Molin S, Holm JO, Suomela S, Thierse HJ, Kezic S, Martin SF, Thyssen JP. Current knowledge on biomarkers for contact sensitization and allergic contact dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis 2017; 77:1-16. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.12789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Sjors A. Koppes
- Department of Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Academic Medical Center; University of Amsterdam; 1105 AZ Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Department of Dermatology-Allergology; VU University Medical Centre; 081 HV Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, National Allergy Research Centre; Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen; 2900 Hellerup Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology; Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen; 2400 Copenhagen Denmark
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine; University of Oslo; 0318 Oslo Norway
- Department of Dermatology; Oslo University Hospital; 0424 Oslo Norway
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- Department of Dermatology and Venerology; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; 20246 Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory; University of Osnabrück; 49076 Osnabrück Germany
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- Department of Dermatology; Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen; 2400 Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology; University of Lausanne; 1011 Lausanne Switzerland
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry; University of Zagreb; 10000 Zagreb Croatia
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- University Department of Dermatovenereology; Clinical Hospital Zagreb and School of Medicine; 10000 Zagreb Croatia
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- Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory; University of Osnabrück; 49076 Osnabrück Germany
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- Department of Pathology; Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet; 0424 Oslo Norway
- Centre for Immune Regulation; University of Oslo; 0424 Oslo Norway
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology; Ludwig-Maximilians-University; 81377 München Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine; University of Oslo; 0318 Oslo Norway
- Department of Dermatology; Oslo University Hospital; 0424 Oslo Norway
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- Department of Dermatology; Finnish Institute of Occupational Health; 00251 Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Chemicals and Product Safety; German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment; 10589 Berlin Germany
- Laboratory for Immunology & Proteomics, Department of Dermatology and University Medical Centre Mannheim; University of Heidelberg; 68167 Mannheim Germany
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- Department of Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Academic Medical Center; University of Amsterdam; 1105 AZ Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Allergy Research Group; Medical Centre - University of Freiburg; 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, National Allergy Research Centre; Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen; 2900 Hellerup Denmark
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Natural (Mineral, Vegetable, Coconut, Essential) Oils and Contact Dermatitis. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2017; 16:51. [PMID: 27373890 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-016-0630-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Natural oils include mineral oil with emollient, occlusive, and humectant properties and the plant-derived essential, coconut, and other vegetable oils, composed of triglycerides that microbiota lipases hydrolyze into glycerin, a potent humectant, and fatty acids (FAs) with varying physico-chemical properties. Unsaturated FAs have high linoleic acid used for synthesis of ceramide-I linoleate, a barrier lipid, but more pro-inflammatory omega-6:-3 ratios above 10:1, and their double bonds form less occlusive palisades. VCO FAs have a low linoleic acid content but shorter and saturated FAs that form a more compact palisade, more anti-inflammatory omega-6:-3 ratio of 2:1, close to 7:1 of olive oil, which disrupts the skin barrier, otherwise useful as a penetration enhancer. Updates on the stratum corneum illustrate how this review on the contrasting actions of NOs provide information on which to avoid and which to select for barrier repair and to lower inflammation in contact dermatitis genesis.
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Koppes S, Ljubojevic Hadzavdic S, Jakasa I, Franceschi N, Jurakić Tončić R, Marinović B, Brans R, Gibbs S, Frings-Dresen M, Rustemeyer T, Kezic S. Stratum corneum profiles of inflammatory mediators in patch test reactions to common contact allergens and sodium lauryl sulfate. Br J Dermatol 2017; 176:1533-1540. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.15163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- S.A. Koppes
- Coronel Institute of Occupational Health; Academic Medical Center; University of Amsterdam; Meibergdreef 9 1105AZ Amsterdam the Netherlands
- Department of Dermatology-Allergology; VU University Medical Center; Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; University Hospital Center; Zagreb and University of Zagreb School of Medicine; Zagreb Croatia
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- Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology; University of Zagreb; Zagreb Croatia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; University Clinical Hospital Centre ‘Sestre Milosrdnice’; Zagreb Croatia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; University Hospital Center; Zagreb and University of Zagreb School of Medicine; Zagreb Croatia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; University Hospital Center; Zagreb and University of Zagreb School of Medicine; Zagreb Croatia
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- Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory; University of Osnabrück; Osnabrück Germany
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- Department of Dermatology-Allergology; VU University Medical Center; Amsterdam the Netherlands
- Department of Oral Cell Biology; Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA); University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Coronel Institute of Occupational Health; Academic Medical Center; University of Amsterdam; Meibergdreef 9 1105AZ Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology-Allergology; VU University Medical Center; Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Coronel Institute of Occupational Health; Academic Medical Center; University of Amsterdam; Meibergdreef 9 1105AZ Amsterdam the Netherlands
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Dermal exposure to chemicals may result in allergic or irritant contact dermatitis. In this study, we performed ex vivo local lymph node assay: bromodeoxyuridine-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (LLNA: BrdU-ELISA) to compare the differences between irritation and sensitization potency of some chemicals in terms of the 3 end points: lymphocyte proliferation, cytokine profiles (interleukin 2 [IL-2], interferon-γ (IFN-γ), IL-4, IL-5, IL-1, and tumor necrosis factor α [TNF-α]), and ear swelling. Different concentrations of the following well-known sensitizers and irritant chemicals were applied to mice: dinitrochlorobenzene, eugenol, isoeugenol, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), and croton oil. According to the lymph node results; the auricular lymph node weights and lymph node cell counts increased after application of both sensitizers and irritants in high concentrations. On the other hand, according to lymph node cell proliferation results, there was a 3-fold increase in proliferation of lymph node cells (stimulation index) for sensitizer chemicals and SLS in the applied concentrations; however, there was not a 3-fold increase for croton oil and negative control. The SLS gave a false-positive response. Cytokine analysis demonstrated that 4 cytokines including IL-2, IFN-γ, IL-4, and IL-5 were released in lymph node cell cultures, with a clear dose trend for sensitizers whereas only TNF-α was released in response to irritants. Taken together, our results suggest that the ex vivo LLNA: BrdU-ELISA method can be useful for discriminating irritants and allergens.
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Oghumu S, Stock JC, Varikuti S, Dong R, Terrazas C, Edwards JA, Rappleye CA, Holovatyk A, Sharpe A, Satoskar AR. Transgenic expression of CXCR3 on T cells enhances susceptibility to cutaneous Leishmania major infection by inhibiting monocyte maturation and promoting a Th2 response. Infect Immun 2015; 83:67-76. [PMID: 25312956 PMCID: PMC4288897 DOI: 10.1128/iai.02540-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis, caused mainly by Leishmania major, an obligate intracellular parasite, is a disfiguring disease characterized by large skin lesions and is transmitted by a sand fly vector. We previously showed that the chemokine receptor CXCR3 plays a critical role in mediating resistance to cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major. Furthermore, T cells from L. major-susceptible BALB/c but not L. major-resistant C57BL/6 mice fail to efficiently upregulate CXCR3 upon activation. We therefore examined whether transgenic expression of CXCR3 on T cells would enhance resistance to L. major infection in susceptible BALB/c mice. We generated BALB/c and C57BL/6 transgenic mice, which constitutively overexpressed CXCR3 under a CD2 promoter, and then examined the outcomes with L. major infection. Contrary to our hypothesis, transgenic expression of CXCR3 (CXCR3(Tg)) on T cells of BALB/c mice resulted in increased lesion sizes and parasite burdens compared to wild-type (WT) littermates after L. major infection. Restimulated lymph node cells from L. major-infected BALB/c-CXCR3(Tg) mice produced more interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-10 and less gamma interferon (IFN-γ). Cells in draining lymph nodes from BALB/c-CXCR3(Tg) mice showed enhanced Th2 and reduced Th1 cell accumulation associated with increased neutrophils and inflammatory monocytes. However, monocytes displayed an immature phenotype which correlated with increased parasite burdens. Interestingly, transgenic expression of CXCR3 on T cells did not impact the outcome of L. major infection in C57BL/6 mice, which mounted a predominantly Th1 response and spontaneously resolved their infection similar to WT littermates. Our findings demonstrate that transgenic expression of CXCR3 on T cells increases susceptibility of BALB/c mice to L. major.
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- Steve Oghumu
- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA Department of Oral Biology, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Immunology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA Department of Microbiology, Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Li T, Chen H, Yang Z, Wang W, Wang YT, Zhang LM, Zhao JH, Zhou X, Li YM. A novel Pseudolaric acid B derivative, Hexahydropseudolaric acid B, exterts an immunomodulatory effect in vitro/in vivo evaluation. Eur J Pharmacol 2014; 745:10-8. [PMID: 25446920 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2014.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2014] [Revised: 10/01/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Identification of immunosuppressants from natural sources has a proven track record in immune mediated disorders. Pseudolaric acid B is a diterpenoid isolated from the roots of Pseudolarix amabilis, possessing potent immunomodulatory effect. However, the cytotoxicity limits its future clinical application. The purpose of this study was to investigate the immunosuppressive activity of Hexahydropseudolaric acid B, a Pseudolaric acid B derivative, on T cell-mediated immune response both in vitro and in vivo, and investigated its immunomodulatory effect to develop a more ascendant immunosuppressive agent. The results showed that Hexahydropseudolaric acid B could exert more preferable immunosuppressive activity and lower cytotoxicity than Pseudolaric acid B. Hexahydropseudolaric acid B significantly inhibited T cell proliferation activated by mitogen and alloantigen without obvious cytotoxicity in vitro. Furthermore, Hexahydropseudolaric acid B could ameliorate ear swelling in a mouse model of 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene-induced delayed-type hypersensitivity in vivo. Mechanistic study revealed that Hexahydropseudolaric acid B could enhance regulatory T cells via promoting Foxp3 expression and TGF-β level, accompanied by attenuating Akt activation, blocking p38MAPK/MK2-HSP27 signal cascades, and up-regulating PPAR-γ expression. Taken together, these results suggest that Hexahydropseudolaric acid B exerts more preferable immunosuppressive activity than its precursor Pseudolaric acid B by affecting multiple targets, which support the need for continued efforts to characterize the efficacy of HPAB as a promising and safe candidate to treat immune-related diseases.
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- Tan Li
- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300309, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Target Organ Injury, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics, Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300309, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Prevention and Control of Occupational and Environmental Hazard, Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300309, China.
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- Pingjin Hospital, Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China
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- Pingjin Hospital, Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics, Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300309, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics, Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300309, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Target Organ Injury, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China; Pingjin Hospital, Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Target Organ Injury, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China; Pingjin Hospital, Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Target Organ Injury, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China; Pingjin Hospital, Logistics University of the Chinese People׳s Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China
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Li T, Wang W, Zhao JH, Zhou X, Li YM, Chen H. Pseudolaric acid B inhibits T-cell mediated immune response in vivo via p38MAPK signal cascades and PPARγ activation. Life Sci 2014; 121:88-96. [PMID: 25497712 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2014.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2014] [Revised: 11/03/2014] [Accepted: 11/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AIMS Pseudolaric acid B (PAB) has been prescribed for its potent immunomodulatory effect. However, the detail of mechanism remains to be demonstrated. The purpose of this study is to further clarify the mechanism of PAB on T-cell mediated immune response in vivo. MAIN METHODS Investigations were carried to ascertain the pharmacological effect of PAB in a delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) mouse model of T-cell mediated immune response. Histological assessment was examined by hematoxylin and eosin staining. Affymetrix GeneChip® Mouse Genome 430 2.0 arrays were employed to evaluate the expression profile of PAB. Western blot was performed to detect p38MAPK signal cascades, including p38MAPK, ATF-2, MK2, and HSP27. Finally, TNF-α level was analyzed by ELISA, and Jurkat T cells were treated with PAB to determine its role on PPARγ activation using a reporter gene assay. KEY FINDINGS The results showed that PAB (5, 10, and 20mg/kg) could lead to a marked improvement for ear swelling and inflammatory infiltrate in DTH mice dose-dependently. According to the associated biological pathways from microarray analysis, PAB resulted in the restoration of abnormal immune-related gene expression linked to MAPK and PPAR signaling pathways. Moreover, PAB inhibited the activation of p38MAPK, ATF-2, MK2, and HSP27 significantly, as well as the production of TNF-α, which was reversed by GW9662, a specific antagonist for PPARγ. In addition, treatment with PAB also increased the transcriptional activity of PPARγ in a dose-dependent manner. SIGNIFICANCE These results provide us with novel insights into pharmacological action of PAB as a potential immunomodulator for the treatment of immune-related diseases.
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- Tan Li
- Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Target Organ Injury, Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, PR China.
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- Pingjin Hospital, Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Tianjin, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Target Organ Injury, Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, PR China; Pingjin Hospital, Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Tianjin, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Target Organ Injury, Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, PR China; Pingjin Hospital, Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Tianjin, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Target Organ Injury, Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics, Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Prevention and Control of Occupational and Environmental Hazard, Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin, PR China.
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Cytokines and chemokines in irritant contact dermatitis. Mediators Inflamm 2013; 2013:916497. [PMID: 24371376 PMCID: PMC3858878 DOI: 10.1155/2013/916497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Irritant contact dermatitis is a result of activated innate immune response to various external stimuli and consists of complex interplay which involves skin barrier disruption, cellular changes, and release of proinflammatory mediators. In this review, we will focus on key cytokines and chemokines involved in the pathogenesis of irritant contact dermatitis and also contrast the differences between allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis.
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Tworek D, Kuna P, Młynarski W, Górski P, Pietras T, Antczak A. MIG (CXCL9), IP-10 (CXCL10) and I-TAC (CXCL11) concentrations after nasal allergen challenge in patients with allergic rhinitis. Arch Med Sci 2013; 9:849-53. [PMID: 24273568 PMCID: PMC3832822 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2013.37198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2011] [Revised: 06/05/2011] [Accepted: 07/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The role of monokine induced by interferon-γ (IFN-γ, MIG/CXCL9), IFN-γ-inducible protein (IP-10/CXCL10), and IFN-inducible T cell α chemoattractant (I-TAC/CXCL11) in allergic inflammation has not been explored in detail in vivo. The aim of the study was to examine the changes in concentrations of MIG/CXCL9, IP-10/CXCL10 and I-TAC/CXCL11 in nasal lavages collected from healthy and allergic subjects during nasal allergen challenge. MATERIAL AND METHODS Subjects allergic to grass pollen and healthy controls were included. Nasal allergen challenge preceded by placebo administration was performed outside the pollen season. Nasal lavages were collected before and 30 min after application of the placebo and 30 min after allergen administration. Concentrations of chemokines were determined using ELISA. RESULTS We observed significantly higher concentrations of IP-10/CXCL10 in allergic patients compared to the healthy subjects before (354.49 ±329.24 vs. 164.62 ±175.94 pg/ml; p = 0.036), 30 min after placebo (420.3 ±421.28 vs. 246.88 ±353.24 pg/ml; p = 0.021) and 30 min after allergen administration (403.28 ±359.29 vs. 162.68 ±148.69 pg/ml; p = 0.025). IP-10/CXCL10 levels did not change 30 min after allergen provocation. In contrast, MIG/CXCL9 levels were similar in both groups before and after placebo. However, a significant rise in MIG/CXCL9 concentration was noted in allergic patients 30 min after the allergen (138.88 ±109.59 vs. 395.8 ±301.2 pg/ml; p = 0.00026). I-TAC/CXCL11 concentrations increased after placebo as well as the allergen in both groups. CONCLUSIONS IP-10/CXCL10 concentrations are elevated in nasal lavages from allergic patients and this chemokine may play a role in chronic allergic inflammation. MIG/CXCL9 levels increase rapidly after allergen application, which may suggest its role in the early allergic response. Results on I-TAC/CXCL11 concentrations remain inconclusive.
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- Damian Tworek
- Department of Internal Diseases, Asthma and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Asthma and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oncology, Hematology and Diabetology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General and Oncological Pneumonology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General and Oncological Pneumonology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General and Oncological Pneumonology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Lee EG, Mickle-Kawar BM, Gallucci RM. IL-6 deficiency exacerbates skin inflammation in a murine model of irritant dermatitis. J Immunotoxicol 2012; 10:192-200. [PMID: 22966985 DOI: 10.3109/1547691x.2012.707700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Contact dermatitis is the second most reported occupational injury associated with workers compensation. Inflammatory cytokines are closely involved with the development of dermatitis, and their modulation could exacerbate skin damage, thus contributing to increased irritancy. IL-6 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine paradoxically associated with both skin healing and inflammation. To determine what role this pleiotropic cytokine plays in chemically-induced irritant dermatitis, IL-6 deficient (KO), IL-6 over-expressing transgenic (TgIL6), and corresponding wild-type (WT) mice were exposed to acetone or the irritants JP-8 jet fuel or benzalkonium chloride (BKC) daily for 7 days. Histological analysis of exposed skin was performed, as was tissue mRNA and protein expression patterns of inflammatory cytokines via QPCR and multiplex ELISA. The results indicated that, following JP-8 exposure, IL-6KO mice had greatly increased skin IL-1β, TNFα, CCL2, CCL3, and CXCL1 mRNA and corresponding product protein expression when compared to that of samples from WT counterparts and acetone-exposed control mice. BKC treatment induced the expression of all cytokines examined as compared to acetone, with CCL2 significantly higher in skin from IL-6KO mice. Histological analysis showed that IL-6KO mice displayed significantly more inflammatory cell infiltration as compared to WT and TgIL6 mice in response to jet fuel. Analysis of mRNA for the M2 macrophage marker CD206 indicated a 4-fold decrease in skin of IL-6KO mice treated with either irritant as compared to WT. Taken together, these observations suggest that IL-6 acts in an anti-inflammatory manner during irritant dermatitis, and these effects are dependent on the chemical nature of the irritant.
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- Eric G Lee
- The University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Fyhrquist N, Wolff H, Lauerma A, Alenius H. CD8+ T cell migration to the skin requires CD4+ help in a murine model of contact hypersensitivity. PLoS One 2012; 7:e41038. [PMID: 22916101 PMCID: PMC3423415 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2011] [Accepted: 06/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The relative roles of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in contact hypersensitivity responses have not been fully solved, and remain an important question. Using an adoptive transfer model, we investigated the role of the respective T cell subset. Magnetic bead separated CD4+ and CD8+ T cells from oxazolone sensitized C57BL/6 mice were transferred into RAG−/− mice, followed by hapten challenge and analysis of inflammatory parameters at 24 hours post exposure. The CD4+ T cell recipient mice developed partial contact hypersensitivity responses to oxazolone. CD8+ T cells caused significant amplification of the response in recipients of both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells including ear swelling, type 1 inflammatory mediators, and cell killing. Unexpectedly, CD8+ T cells were not sufficient to mediate contact hypersensitivity, although abundantly present in the lymph nodes in the CD8+ T cell reconstituted mice. There were no signs of inflammation at the site of hapten exposure, indicating impaired recruitment of CD8+ T cells in the absence of CD4+ T cells. These data show that CD4+ T cells mediate contact hypersensitivity to oxazolone, but CD8+ T cells contribute with the most potent effector mechanisms. Moreover, our results suggest that CD4+ T cell function is required for the mobilization of CD8+ effector T cells to the site of hapten exposure. The results shed new light on the relative importance of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells during the effector phase of contact hypersensitivity.
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- Nanna Fyhrquist
- Unit of Excellence for Immunotoxicology, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.
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Gouwy M, Schiraldi M, Struyf S, Van Damme J, Uguccioni M. Possible mechanisms involved in chemokine synergy fine tuning the inflammatory response. Immunol Lett 2012; 145:10-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2012.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2011] [Accepted: 04/13/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Kawamura T, Ogawa Y, Nakamura Y, Nakamizo S, Ohta Y, Nakano H, Kabashima K, Katayama I, Koizumi S, Kodama T, Nakao A, Shimada S. Severe dermatitis with loss of epidermal Langerhans cells in human and mouse zinc deficiency. J Clin Invest 2012; 122:722-32. [PMID: 22214844 DOI: 10.1172/jci58618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2011] [Accepted: 11/16/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Zinc deficiency can be an inherited disorder, in which case it is known as acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE), or an acquired disorder caused by low dietary intake of zinc. Even though zinc deficiency diminishes cellular and humoral immunity, patients develop immunostimulating skin inflammation. Here, we have demonstrated that despite diminished allergic contact dermatitis in mice fed a zinc-deficient (ZD) diet, irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) in these mice was more severe and prolonged than that in controls. Further, histological examination of ICD lesions in ZD mice revealed subcorneal vacuolization and epidermal pallor, histological features of AE. Consistent with the fact that ATP release from chemically injured keratinocytes serves as a causative mediator of ICD, we found that the severe ICD response in ZD mice was attenuated by local injection of soluble nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase. In addition, skin tissue from ZD mice with ICD showed increased levels of ATP, as did cultured wild-type keratinocytes treated with chemical irritants and the zinc-chelating reagent TPEN. Interestingly, numbers of epidermal Langerhans cells (LCs), which play a protective role against ATP-mediated inflammatory signals, were decreased in ZD mice as well as samples from ZD patients. These findings suggest that upon exposure to irritants, aberrant ATP release from keratinocytes and impaired LC-dependent hydrolysis of nucleotides may be important in the pathogenesis of AE.
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- Tatsuyoshi Kawamura
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan.
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Irrespective of the immune status, the vast majority of all lymphocytes reside in peripheral tissues whereas those present in blood only amount to a small fraction of the total. It has been estimated that T cells in healthy human skin outnumber those present in blood by at least a factor of two. How lymphocytes within these two compartments relate to each other is not well understood. However, mounting evidence suggest that the study of T cell subsets present in peripheral blood does not reflect the function of their counterparts at peripheral sites. This is especially true under steady-state conditions whereby long-lived memory T cells in healthy tissues, notably those in epithelial tissues at body surfaces, are thought to fulfill a critical immune surveillance function by contributing to the first line of defense against a series of local threats, including microbes, tumors, and toxins, and by participating in wound healing. The relative scarcity of information regarding peripheral T cells and the factors regulating their localization is primarily due to inherent difficulties in obtaining healthy tissue for the extraction and study of immune cells on a routine basis. This is most certainly true for humans. Here, we review our current understanding of T cell homing to human skin and compare it when possible with gut-selective homing. We also discuss candidate chemokines that may account for the tissue selectivity in this process and present a model whereby CCR8, and its ligand CCL1, selectively regulate the homeostatic migration of memory lymphocytes to skin tissue.
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- Michelle L McCully
- Department of Infection, Immunity and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Cardiff University Cardiff, UK
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Ku HO, Jeong SH, Kang HG, Son SW, Yun SM, Ryu DY. Pathway analysis of gene expression in local lymph nodes draining skin exposed to three different sensitizers. J Appl Toxicol 2011; 31:455-62. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.1646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2010] [Revised: 11/26/2010] [Accepted: 11/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Hyun-Ok Ku
- National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service; Anyang; 430-824; Republic of Korea
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- Toxicological Research Center; Hoseo University; Asan; 336-795; Republic of Korea
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- National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service; Anyang; 430-824; Republic of Korea
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- National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service; Anyang; 430-824; Republic of Korea
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- National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service; Anyang; 430-824; Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine; Seoul National University; Seoul; 151-742; Republic of Korea
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The directed migration of cells in response to chemical cues is known as chemoattraction, and plays a key role in the temporal and spatial positioning of cells in lower- and higher-order life forms. Key molecules in this process are the chemotactic cytokines, or chemokines, which, in humans, constitute a family of approx. 40 molecules. Chemokines exert their effects by binding to specific GPCRs (G-protein-coupled receptors) which are present on a wide variety of mature cells and their progenitors, notably leucocytes. The inappropriate or excessive generation of chemokines is a key component of the inflammatory response observed in several clinically important diseases, notably allergic diseases such as asthma. Consequently, much time and effort has been directed towards understanding which chemokine receptors and ligands are important in the allergic response with a view to therapeutic intervention. Such strategies can take several forms, although, as the superfamily of GPCRs has historically proved amenable to blockade by small molecules, the development of specific antagonists has been has been a major focus of several groups. In the present review, I detail the roles of chemokines and their receptors in allergic disease and also highlight current progress in the development of relevant chemokine receptor antagonists.
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Contact dermatitis is a significant health problem affecting the elderly. Impaired epidermal barrier function and delayed cutaneous recovery after insult enhances susceptibility to both irritants and allergens. Exposure to more numerous potential sensitizers and for greater durations influences the rate of allergic contact dermatitis in this population. Medical co-morbidities, including stasis dermatitis and venous ulcerations, further exacerbate this clinical picture. However, while these factors tend to increase the degree of sensitization in the elderly, waning immunity can actually decrease such a propensity. This interplay of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors makes a generalization on trends for contact dermatitis in older adults challenging. The literature has varying reports on the overall incidence of allergic contact dermatitis with advancing age. Nevertheless, it does clearly show that sensitivity to topical medicaments increases with age. Irritant contact dermatitis studies are more consistent, with less reactivity (to irritants) in older compared with younger skin. Diagnosis of both irritant and allergic contact dermatitis is based on a thorough history, complete skin examination, and comprehensive patch testing. The mainstay of therapy is avoidance of the offending chemical substances and the use of topical along with systemic therapies, depending on the severity of the condition.
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- Amy V Prakash
- Division of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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Gregorio J, Meller S, Conrad C, Di Nardo A, Homey B, Lauerma A, Arai N, Gallo RL, Digiovanni J, Gilliet M. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells sense skin injury and promote wound healing through type I interferons. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 207:2921-30. [PMID: 21115688 PMCID: PMC3005239 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20101102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 259] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cutaneous injury in mice drives transient TLR7- and TLR9-mediated production of type I interferon by plasmacytoid dendritic cells, which is required for re-epithelialization of the skin. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are specialized type I interferon (IFN-α/β)–producing cells that express intracellular toll-like receptor (TLR) 7 and TLR9 and recognize viral nucleic acids in the context of infections. We show that pDCs also have the ability to sense host-derived nucleic acids released in common skin wounds. pDCs were found to rapidly infiltrate both murine and human skin wounds and to transiently produce type I IFNs via TLR7- and TLR9-dependent recognition of nucleic acids. This process was critical for the induction of early inflammatory responses and reepithelization of injured skin. Cathelicidin peptides, which facilitate immune recognition of released nucleic acids by promoting their access to intracellular TLR compartments, were rapidly induced in skin wounds and were sufficient but not necessary to stimulate pDC activation and type I IFN production. These data uncover a new role of pDCs in sensing tissue damage and promoting wound repair at skin surfaces.
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- Josh Gregorio
- Department of Immunology, the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Bissonnette R, Diepgen TL, Elsner P, English J, Graham-Brown R, Homey B, Luger T, Lynde C, Maares J, Maibach HI. Redefining treatment options in chronic hand eczema (CHE). J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2010; 24 Suppl 3:1-20. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03615.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Westekemper H, Meller S, Citak S, Schulte C, Steuhl KP, Homey B, Meller D. Differential chemokine expression in chronic GVHD of the conjunctiva. Bone Marrow Transplant 2010; 45:1340-6. [PMID: 20140022 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2009.346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In chronic GVHD after BMT, the conjunctiva represents a target organ. GVHD can lead to severe inflammation and dry-eye syndrome (sicca syndrome). The molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. We examined the expression of chemokines in the conjunctiva in cases of chronic GVHD. In this study, we included 10 patients with chronic GVHD and 10 healthy controls. Clinical data were collected and tear film analysis and conjunctival cytology were carried out. Conjunctival biopsies were taken from all participants. Gene expression profiles of chemokines and their corresponding receptors were evaluated by means of quantitative real-time PCR. Chemokine protein expression was analysed by immunohistochemical analyses. Expressions of the Th1-associated chemokines, chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand (CXCL) 9 (Mig), CXCL10 (IP-10), and their receptor chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 3 (CXCR3) were significantly increased in GVHD patients. Immunohistochemical analysis confirmed marked expression of the inflammatory CXCR3 ligands. A total of six patients had a moderate or severe sicca syndrome. Impression cytology revealed a mild keratinisation, moderate keratinisation or severe squamous metaplasia in three patients, respectively. Chronic GVHD of the conjunctiva is characterised by the expression of Th1-associated chemokines. Taken together, our results confirm that the conjunctiva is a target organ in this T cell-mediated process and add to molecular understanding of conjunctival GVHD.
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- H Westekemper
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Carbone T, Nasorri F, Pennino D, Eyerich K, Foerster S, Cifaldi L, Traidl-Hoffman C, Behrendt H, Cavani A. CD56highCD16-CD62L- NK cells accumulate in allergic contact dermatitis and contribute to the expression of allergic responses. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2009; 184:1102-10. [PMID: 20008290 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0902518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Allergic contact dermatitis is a common disease caused by an exaggerated T cell-mediated immune response to skin-applied haptens. We show in this study that NK cells affect skin immune responses to haptens by releasing type 1 cytokines and inducing keratinocytes apoptosis. Immunohistochemical stainings demonstrated that NK lymphocytes constitute approximately 10% of the inflammatory infiltrate mostly distributed in the superficial dermis and in the epidermis at the site of intense spongiotic changes. More than 90% of NK cells isolated from allergic contact dermatitis skin showed a CD3-CD56(high)CD16- phenotype by FACS analysis. In addition, they uniformly expressed NKG2A, intermediate to high levels of perforin, and the activating receptors, NKG2D, NKp44, and NKp46, but lacked NKp30 and killer Ig-related receptors. Skin NK lymphocytes displayed a CXCR3+CCR6+CCR5+ chemokine receptor asset for homing into inflamed skin, but not CD62L and CCR7 for lymph node homing. When NK cells from nickel-allergic donors were exposed in vitro to the metal, they failed to proliferate, to upregulate CD69, and to release IFN-gamma, thus indicating that NK lymphocytes do not exhibit memory-like properties to haptens. However, IL-2 released by hapten-driven T lymphocytes rapidly induced the release of IFN-gamma by NK cells and promoted the NK-mediated apoptosis of autologous keratinocytes in a hapten-independent manner. Our findings underline the importance of the interaction between innate and adaptive immune mechanisms for amplification of skin allergic responses to haptens and full expression of allergic contact dermatitis.
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- Teresa Carbone
- Laboratory of Immunology, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata-Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy
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Kamsteeg M, Jansen P, Van Vlijmen-Willems I, Van Erp P, Rodijk-Olthuis D, Van Der Valk P, Feuth T, Zeeuwen P, Schalkwijk J. Molecular diagnostics of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis. Br J Dermatol 2009; 162:568-78. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09547.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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