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Livingstone DEW, Sooy K, Sykes C, Webster SP, Walker BR, Andrew R. 5α-Tetrahydrocorticosterone: A topical anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid with an improved therapeutic index in a murine model of dermatitis. Br J Pharmacol 2024; 181:1256-1267. [PMID: 37990638 DOI: 10.1111/bph.16285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Glucocorticoids are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs, but are associated with many side-effects. Topical application in atopic dermatitis leads to skin thinning, metabolic changes, and adrenal suppression. 5α-Tetrahydrocorticosterone (5αTHB) is a potential selective anti-inflammatory with reduced metabolic effects. Here, the efficacy and side-effect profile of 5αTHB were compared with hydrocortisone in preclinical models of irritant dermatitis. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Acute irritant dermatitis was invoked in ear skin of male C57BL/6 mice with a single topical application of croton oil. Inflammation was assessed as oedema via ear weight following treatment with 5αTHB and hydrocortisone. Side-effects of 5αTHB and hydrocortisone were assessed following chronic topical steroid treatment (28 days) to non-irritated skin. Skin thinning was quantified longitudinally by caliper measurements and summarily by qPCR for transcripts for genes involved in extracellular matrix homeostasis; systemic effects of topical steroid administration also were assessed. Clearance of 5αTHB and hydrocortisone were measured following intravenous and oral administration. KEY RESULTS 5αTHB suppressed ear swelling in mice, with ED50 similar to hydrocortisone (23 μg vs. 13 μg). Chronic application of 5αTHB did not cause skin thinning, adrenal atrophy, weight loss, thymic involution, or raised insulin levels, all of which were observed with topical hydrocortisone. Transcripts for genes involved in collagen synthesis and stability were adversely affected by all doses of hydrocortisone, but only by the highest dose of 5αTHB (8× ED50 ). 5αTHB was rapidly cleared from the systemic circulation. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Topical 5αTHB has potential to treat inflammatory skin conditions, particularly in areas of delicate skin.
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- Dawn Elizabeth Watson Livingstone
- University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Discovery Brain Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- University/British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Kaur M, Karadia P, Singh S. Povidone-iodine-induced disseminated irritant contact dermatitis. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:e251926. [PMID: 36351674 PMCID: PMC9644306 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Maninder Kaur
- Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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Navarrete-Dechent C, Uribe P. Symmetrical pruriginous nasal rash. Cutis 2019; 104:E30-E31. [PMID: 31675409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- Cristian Navarrete-Dechent
- Department of Dermatology, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Dermatology, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Pandit SA, Glass LRD. Non-glaucoma periocular allergic, atopic, and irritant dermatitis at an academic institution: A retrospective review. Orbit 2019; 38:112-118. [PMID: 29985741 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2018.1490442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To better understand the nature of periocular dermatitis (PD) patient presentation, treatment, time-to-cure, and referral pattern for allergy testing in an ophthalmic academic center. METHODS A retrospective chart review of 344 patients diagnosed with PD between January 1, 2000 and November 30, 2016 at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute was performed. Eighty patients were eligible for the study. The primary endpoint was the time-to-cure. Cox proportional hazards regression was performed to assess if there was a significant difference between time-to-cure in patients treated with: 1) combination topical steroid/antibiotic (n = 6) vs. topical steroid alone (n = 40) and 2) combination topical steroid and oral antihistamine (n = 5) vs. topical steroid alone (n = 40). RESULTS The median age of eligible patients was 57.69 years old, 66.25% of patients were female, and 41.25% had a history of atopy. Seven patients in total were referred for allergy testing. A significant difference was found in likelihood of cure when comparing combination topical steroid and oral antihistamine versus topical steroid alone, adjusting for age and gender (aHR = 3.97, 95% CI: 1.40-11.25). No significance was found when comparing combination topical steroid/antibiotic versus topical steroid alone (aHR = 1.96, 95% CI: 0.72-5.27). CONCLUSION Patients treated with topical steroid and oral antihistamine were approximately 4 times more likely to experience cure in comparison to patients treated with topical steroids alone. While the majority of patients were not referred for formal allergy testing, this would likely be of benefit.
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- Saagar A Pandit
- a Department of Epidemiology , Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health New York , NY , USA
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- b Department of Ophthalmology , Columbia University Medical Center, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute , New York , NY , USA
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Shrotriya SN, Ranpise NS, Vidhate BV. Skin targeting of resveratrol utilizing solid lipid nanoparticle-engrossed gel for chemically induced irritant contact dermatitis. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2017; 7:37-52. [PMID: 27981502 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-016-0350-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is a chronic and relapsing skin disease with severe eczematous lesions. Despite its growing prevalence, therapeutic treatments remain limited. Long-term topical corticosteroid treatment can induce skin atrophy, hypopigmentation, and increase in transepidermal water loss. An innovative dermal treatment is essential to reduce the side effects of corticosteroids. Topical resveratrol (RES), although effective for ICD, is a challenging molecule due to low solubility and poor bioavailability. The objective of this work was to build RES-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (RES-SLNs) with skin targeting. For this purpose, RES-SLNs were prepared using the probe ultrasonication method utilizing Precirol ATO 5 and Tween 20. The RES-SLNs were evaluated for particle size, entrapment efficiency (EE), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies. Further, RES-SLNs were incorporated into Carbopol gel and investigated for ex vivo skin permeation, deposition study on human cadaver skin, and finally skin irritation study on New Zealand White rabbits. It was further assessed for possible beneficial effects on ICD using BALB/c mice. RES-SLN showed mean size below 100 nm and 68-89% EE. TEM studies confirmed spherical particles in the nanometer range. An ex vivo study of RES-SLN-loaded gel exhibited controlled drug release up to 24 h; similarly, in vitro drug deposition studies showed potential of skin targeting with no skin irritation. RES-SLN gel confirmed competent suppression of ear swelling and reduction in skin water content in the BALB/c mouse model of ICD when compared to marketed gel. Thus, the formulated RES-SLN gel would be a safe and effective alternative to conventional vehicles for treatment of ICD.
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- S N Shrotriya
- Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Vadgaon(Bk.), Pune S. No 44/1, Vadgaon (Bk), Off Sinhgad Road, Pune, MS, 411041, India.
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- Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Vadgaon(Bk.), Pune S. No 44/1, Vadgaon (Bk), Off Sinhgad Road, Pune, MS, 411041, India
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- Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Vadgaon(Bk.), Pune S. No 44/1, Vadgaon (Bk), Off Sinhgad Road, Pune, MS, 411041, India
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Jordan L. Efficacy of a Hand Regimen in Skin Barrier Protection in Individuals With Occupational Irritant Contact Dermatitis. J Drugs Dermatol 2016; 15:s81-s85. [PMID: 28095569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Occupational irritant contact dermatitis (OICD) is a dif cult and hard to manage condition. It occurs more frequently in certain occupations where contact with harsh chemicals, use of alcohol-based disinfectants, and frequent hand washing heightens the risk. Treatment for OICD includes patient education in addition to physical, topical, and systemic therapies. OBJECTIVE To review the pathogenesis and treatment options for OICD and evaluate the ef cacy of a selective skin-care regimen involv- ing a hand protectant cream alone as well as combined with a repair cream and speci c cleanser. MATERIALS AND METHODS A single-center open study was performed comprising 42 healthy male and female adult volunteers prone to occupational irritant contact dermatitis due to frequent wet work or contact with detergents. Between day 0 and day 7, subjects applied a hand protectant cream as needed on both hands (at least twice daily). On days 7 to 14, subjects applied a hand protectant cream and cleanser as needed on both hands (at least twice daily) as well as a repair cream each evening. A diary log was given to each volunteer for application control and for a subjective evaluation of daily tolerability. RESULTS In these subjects prone to occupational irritant contact dermatitis, the hand protectant cream applied during the initial 7-day period was effective in restoring the damaged skin barrier and improving the stratum corneum hydration. A regimen that combined the hand protectant and repair creams with a speci c cleanser during a further 7-day period allowed contin- ued improvement of skin hydration and additional clinical bene ts while respecting the skin barrier function. CONCLUSION The results of this study support the use of a 3-step approach for patients who are at risk of repeated exposure to external irritants. <em>J Drugs Dermatol. 2016;15(suppl 11):s81-85.</em>.
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BACKGROUND Moisturizers are widely used for atopic dermatitis (AD) and related conditions, but available evidence of their effectiveness has not been reviewed in a systematic fashion. OBJECTIVES Our objective was to investigate the effectiveness of emollients, as a group and individually, in the treatment of AD and related conditions, by means of a systematic review. DATA SOURCES Studies indexed in MEDLINE and/or Embase before 16 January 2015. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Controlled clinical studies comparing the clinical effect of a moisturizer against its vehicle, another moisturizer, or no treatment were eligible. For the outcomes transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and stratum corneum hydration, uncontrolled before-after designs were also eligible. PARTICIPANTS Participants were patients with AD, irritant hand dermatitis, and/or ichthyosis vulgaris. RESULTS Out of the 595 publications initially identified, 45 (48 studies, 3262 patients) were eligible for inclusion. A vast majority of studies indicate that moisturizers have beneficial effects on clinical symptoms [SCORAD (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis) reductions ranging from 0 to 2.7 points], TEWL (range 0 to -12.2 g/m(2)h) and stratum corneum hydration (range +8 to +100%). Direct comparisons between individual moisturizers are still scarce, but the clinical effect appears to be much more well-documented for urea and glycerin than, for example, propylene glycol, lactate, ceramide, and aluminum chlorohydrate. Compared with urea studies, glycerin studies were more often associated with a high risk of bias. LIMITATIONS Due to differences in study designs and outcome measures, a quantitative meta-analytic approach was not deemed feasible, and formal indicators of publication bias such as funnel plots could not be used. However, a large number of moderately sized studies with positive outcomes could be compatible with selective publishing of favourable results. CONCLUSIONS The clinical effect of moisturizers is well-documented. Urea-based preparations may be preferable as a first-line treatment, but there is an unmet need for well-powered comparisons between individual moisturizers.
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- Jonatan D Lindh
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Dermatology and Venereology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Berardesca E, Distante F, Vignoli GP, Rabbiosi G. Acute irritant dermatitis: effect of short-term topical corticoid treatment. Curr Probl Dermatol 2015; 22:86-90. [PMID: 7587340 DOI: 10.1159/000424237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- E Berardesca
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pavia, Policlinico S. Matteo, Italy
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Lennon RP, Kim AR. Red rash on the back. Am Fam Physician 2015; 91:557-558. [PMID: 25884864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Laovirojjanakul W, Pipatbanditsakul S, Yospaiboon Y. OPHTHALMIC MANIFESTATIONS OF PAEDERUS DERMATITIS. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2015; 46:15-18. [PMID: 26513900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A 30-year-old Chinese female presented with progressive periorbital swelling of unknown cause and redness of her left eye. She was given an antibiotic eyedrop and oral cloxacillin to treat periorbital cellulitis. The clinical picture did not improve and she returned with swelling of the fellow eye. We stopped the medication and sent her to a dermatologist because of the abnormal periorbital skin pattern. Her diagnosis was Paederus dermatitis. Intramuscular dexamethasone was administered due to severe periorbital edema. The skin lesion was improved one week later. The ophthalmic manifestations of Paederus dermatitis are periorbital dermatitis, conjunctivitis and persistent epithelial defects. The challenge in diagnosis of this condition is that it can mimic other diseases, such as infectious periorbital cellulitis and Herpes viral infection. Therefore, a clear appreciation of the clinical manifestations will lead us to the proper management of the condition and minimize complications.
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d'Alessio PA, Mirshahi M, Bisson JF, Bene MC. Skin repair properties of d-Limonene and perillyl alcohol in murine models. Antiinflamm Antiallergy Agents Med Chem 2014; 13:29-35. [PMID: 24160248 DOI: 10.2174/18715230113126660021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2013] [Revised: 10/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The orange-peel derived terpene d-Limonene, probably through its metabolite, perillyl alcohol (POH), has been reported to have tissue-repair properties. Two murine models of respectively 12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-Acetate (TPA)-induced dermatitis and mechanical skin lesion were used here to assess the efficacy of d-Limonene or POH applied topically. Macroscopic and microscopic evaluation of skin lesions was performed as well as that of P-selectin expression, together with measurements of serum concentrations of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in the first model. Healing and angiogenesis around the scar were examined in the second model. Because differences in angiogenesis were noted, the effect of both d-Limonene and POH was further tested on an in vitro model of endothelial microtubules formation. Both d-Limonene and POH reduced the severity and extension of TPA-induced skin lesions with significantly lowered macroscopic and microscopic scores (p<0.04 in both cases). Moreover, the expression of P-selectin induced by TPA was abrogated by POH and significantly lower serum concentrations of IL-6 and TNF-α were observed in d-Limonene- and POH-treated mice (p<0.04 and 0.03). In the second model, tissue regeneration was improved, especially by POH, and was clearly associated with reduced neovascularization. This surprising anti-angiogenic effect was confirmed in the matrigel model of endothelial microtubules formation. These studies show that d-Limonene and POH demonstrate significant anti-inflammatory effects in murine dermal inflammation and wound-healing. The decreased systemic cytokine production as well as a consistent inhibition of endothelial P-selectin expression and neo-vascularization induced by these terpenic compounds contribute to their healing effects on the epidermal barrier.
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- Biopark Campus Cancer, 1, mail Pr Georges Mathe, 94807 Villejuif - France.
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Jensen P, Jellesen MS, Menné T, Thyssen JP. [Irritant dermatitis]. Ugeskr Laeger 2013; 175:2502. [PMID: 24629123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- Peter Jensen
- Dermato-Allergologisk Afdeling K, Gentofte Hospital.
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Kozlovskaia VV, Tikhonovskaia IV. [Vulval dermatitis: localized condition--serious problem]. Lik Sprava 2012:35-44. [PMID: 23534270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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An overview of the literature of the dermatitis of the vulva is presented. The etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, pathological diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of contact, allergic-contact, atopic, and seborrheic dermatitis of the vulva are described in details. Lichen simplex chronicus is additionally described as complication of chronic itching dermatitis.
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MESH Headings
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use
- Chronic Disease
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/drug therapy
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/pathology
- Dermatitis, Atopic/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Atopic/drug therapy
- Dermatitis, Atopic/pathology
- Dermatitis, Irritant/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Irritant/drug therapy
- Dermatitis, Irritant/pathology
- Dermatitis, Seborrheic/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Seborrheic/drug therapy
- Dermatitis, Seborrheic/pathology
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Eczema/diagnosis
- Eczema/drug therapy
- Eczema/pathology
- Female
- Histamine Antagonists/therapeutic use
- Humans
- Neurodermatitis/diagnosis
- Neurodermatitis/drug therapy
- Neurodermatitis/pathology
- Vulva/drug effects
- Vulva/pathology
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Yeom M, Kim SH, Lee B, Han JJ, Chung GH, Choi HD, Lee H, Hahm DH. Oral administration of glucosylceramide ameliorates inflammatory dry-skin condition in chronic oxazolone-induced irritant contact dermatitis in the mouse ear. J Dermatol Sci 2012; 67:101-10. [PMID: 22726258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2012.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2012] [Revised: 05/23/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is an inflammatory skin disease triggered by exposure to a chemical that is toxic or irritating to the skin. A major characteristic of chronic ICD is an inflammatory dry-skin condition with associated itching. Although glucosylceramide (GlcCer) is known to improve the skin barrier function, its mechanism of action is unknown. OBJECTIVES Using a mouse model of oxazolone-induced chronic ICD, this study investigated the effects of oral administration of GlcCer on inflammatory dry skin. METHODS Chronic ICD was induced by repeated application of oxazolone in mice. GlcCer was orally administered once daily throughout the elicitation phase. The beneficial efficacy of GlcCer on cutaneous inflammation was evaluated by assessing ear thickness, lymph node weight, histological findings, and mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β and IL-6. Additionally, parameters of the itch-associated response, including scratching behavior, water content of the skin, and aquaporin-3 levels in the lesional ear, were measured. RESULTS Oral GlcCer administration significantly suppressed mRNA expression of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6. GlcCer also suppressed ear swelling, lymph node weight gains, and infiltration of leukocytes and mast cells in ICD mice. In oxazolone-induced ICD mice, GlcCer significantly inhibited irritant-related scratching behavior and dehydration of the stratum corneum, and decreased aquaporin-3 expression. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that GlcCer suppressed inflammation not only by inhibiting cytokine production but also by repairing the skin barrier function, suggesting a potential beneficial role for GlcCer in the improvement of chronic ICD.
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- Mijung Yeom
- Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-702, Republic of Korea
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Douri T, Shawaf AZ. Letter: Pseudoverrucous papules and nodules: a case report. Dermatol Online J 2012; 18:14. [PMID: 22559029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Pseudoverrucous papules and nodules (PPN) is an uncommon complication, mainly reported in the diaper area. It is thought to be a manifestation of chronic irritant contact dermatitis that develops as a result of prolonged exposure to liquid stool and/or urine. We describe a case of a peristomal PPN in a patient who had a urostomy after treatment of bladder carcinoma with radical cystectomy.
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Bassi A, D'Erme AM, Gola M. Erythema multiforme-like irritant contact dermatitis after application of an antiscabies treatment. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2011; 24:545-7. [PMID: 21658333 DOI: 10.1177/039463201102400232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We describe the case of an irritant contact dermatitis due to an antiscabies treatment in a man who presented to our clinic with an important cutaneous reaction with many hemorrhagic, "target" erythema multiforme-like lesions, as the result of an acute toxic insult of the skin by permethrin 5%. This is a possible, but very uncommon symptom of non-eczematous contact dermatitis and an unusual drug causing the acute hypersensitivity reaction typical of erythema multiforme.
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Picerno P, Mencherini T, Della Loggia R, Meloni M, Sanogo R, Aquino RP. An extract of Lannea microcarpa: composition, activity and evaluation of cutaneous irritation in cell cultures and reconstituted human epidermis. J Pharm Pharmacol 2010; 58:981-8. [PMID: 16805959 DOI: 10.1211/jpp.58.7.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Lannea microcarpa (Anacardiaceae) is a tropical tree used in African folk medicine and commercial dermopharmaceutical formulations. Fractionation and analysis of its polar extract allowed the identification of 4′-methoxy-myricetin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside, myricetin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside, myricetin 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, vitexin, isovitexin, gallic acid and epi-catechin, as the major constituents. In-vivo assay (the croton oil ear test in mice) showed that the extract had significant anti-inflammatory effect (ID50 = 900 μg cm2) but ten times lower than that of indometacin (ID50 = 93 μg cm2), the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used as reference. Cytotoxicity and cutaneous irritation of the extract and its constituents were investigated. The crude extract and its major components did not affect cell viability in-vitro either in three different cultures (J774.A1, WEHI-164 and HEK-293) of cells grown in monolayers or in the reconstituted human epidermis (RHE, 3D model), nor did they cause release of pro-inflammatory mediators (IL-1α) or histomorphological modification of RHE.
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- P Picerno
- School of Pharmacy and Master in Cosmetic Science and Technology, University of Salerno, Italy
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Fuchs SM, Heinemann C, Schliemann-Willers S, Härtl H, Fluhr JW, Elsner P. Assessment of anti-inflammatory activity of Poria cocos in sodium lauryl sulphate-induced irritant contact dermatitis. Skin Res Technol 2007; 12:223-7. [PMID: 17026651 DOI: 10.1111/j.0909-752x.2006.00168.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In the present study, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory activity of Poria cocos (PoCo) on experimentally induced irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) in a repeated sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) irritation model. METHODS The anti-irritative effect of PoCo was evaluated with a visual score and quantified by non-invasive bioengineering methods, namely chromametry and transepidermal water loss. Three concentrations of PoCo in base cream DAC (amphiphilic emollient; German pharmacopoeia) were tested in a 4-day repetitive irritation test using SLS. RESULTS A statistically significant anti-inflammatory activity was observed for PoCo by all three methods when applied in parallel to the induction period of ICD. Application of PoCo after induction of ICD once a day for 5 days, starting just at the end of 4 days, was without any effect. CONCLUSION An anti-inflammatory efficacy of PoCo on the elicitation phase of the ICD induced by repeated SLS test could be observed and quantified by three independent, non-invasive biophysical assessment parameters. This effect can be explained by its influence on pro-inflammatory enzymes, namely phospholipase A2.
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- S M Fuchs
- Department of Dermatology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Jena, Germany
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Qadir SNR, Raza N, Rahman SB. Paederus dermatitis in Sierra Leone. Dermatol Online J 2006; 12:9. [PMID: 17459295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Paederus dermatitis, a type of irritant contact dermatitis attributed to a Staphylinid beetle, is prevalent in most parts of the world. We studied 50 cases of Paederus dermatitis at the United Nations Hospital at Koidu Sierra Leone (West Africa), over a period of 6 months from Oct 2003 to Mar 2004. The objectives of the study were to determine clinical patterns of dermatitis and its response to topical steroids, with and without antibiotics. Patients with a definite history of contact with the insect were included in the study. Amongst these, 14 of the more severe cases were treated with oral prednisolone or intralesional triamcinolone acetonide. The remainder of the 36 patients were divided in two equal groups A and B. Patients in Group A were treated with topical diflucortolone valerate 0.001 percent and oral cetirizine hydrochloride; patients in group B were given oral ciprofloxacin in addition. In 50 patients studied, 43 (86%) were males and 7 (14%) were females. The neck was the most common site involved followed by face. Healing time ranged from 14 to 28 days and lesions in all the patients healed with residual dyschromia. Healing time was shorter in Group B patients in comparison with those in Group A. Paederus dermatitis in Sierra Leone is a relatively severe form of this dermatitis. The better response to a combination of topical steroids and oral antibiotics may indicate concurrent bacterial infection.
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BACKGROUND Easily applicable water-specific instruments measuring local oedema in skin are not available. The aim of this study is to demonstrate quantitative assessment of skin oedema with the dielectric technique by measuring increase of skin water content related to sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS)-induced irritant contact dermatitis. METHODS Irritant skin reaction and resulting oedema were induced by an irritant patch test on volar forearms in 12 healthy volunteers with the application of 1% SLS for 6 h. After occlusion the volunteers were divided into two groups: the patch test site of group I (six volunteers) received no treatment other than a base cream for the skin reaction, while for group II (six volunteers) a strong corticosteroid (clobetasol propionate) was applied on the irritant skin. During a follow-up of 72 h, erythema was scored visually, and irritant-induced oedema was measured with a novel water-specific instrument MoistureMeter-D. RESULTS In the untreated irritant skin, a maximum increase of 45% in skin water content was found at 10 h postocclusion and water content was still elevated at 72 h. With these persons, the degree of oedema agreed well with the ultrasound-measured skin thickness (P=0.053). In the corticosteroid-treated skin, an increase of 8% in water content was measured during 72 h but there was no correlation between oedema and skin thickness. There was no correlation between erythema and oedema in untreated or corticosteroid-treated skin. CONCLUSION The new instrument can easily be applied for noninvasive quantitative evaluation of local oedema and fluid retention in irritant-exposed skin.
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- M Miettinen
- Department of Applied Physics, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland
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The term 'anti-irritant' (AI) was coined in 1965 by Goldemberg to describe a diverse group of topical product ingredients, which were able to reduce the irritation potential of other more irritating ingredients in the same product. 'AIs' are being added to cosmetic formulations in order, allegedly, to benefit tolerability of the products and allow claims such as 'soothing' and 'healing' ingredients. Limited documentation in favour of the efficacy of AIs is published. We studied the dose-related effect of 4 alleged AIs (nifedipine, (-)-alpha-bisabolol, canola oil and glycerol) on experimentally induced acute irritation in healthy volunteers. Each AI was used in 3 concentrations. Acute irritation was induced by occlusive tests with 1% sodium lauryl sulfate and 20% nonanoic acid in N-propanol. The irritant reactions were treated twice daily with AI-containing formulations from the time of removal of the patches. Evaluation of skin irritation and efficacy of treatments were performed daily for 4 days using clinical scoring, evaporimetry (transepidermal water loss), hydration measurement and colourimetry. Only glycerol showed dose-response and effects potentially better than no treatment. There was no significant effect and no difference between the three other AIs.
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- Flemming Andersen
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Center, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
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So-called anti-irritants (AI) are widely used in cosmetic formulations, with the aim of reducing irritation from substances in the formulation. It may also be claimed that they are 'soothing' and 'healing' ingredients. However, the proof for these claims is circumstantial. The dose-response effect of 4 alleged AI (nifedipine, (-)-alpha-bisabolol, canola oil and glycerol) was studied on experimentally induced acute irritation in healthy volunteers, and only glycerol showed dose-related response and effects potentially better than no treatment. The acute irritation model only allowed a small window of opportunity in which to demonstrate efficacy. Therefore, the effect of AI was studied in a cumulative irritation model by inducing irritant dermatitis with 10 min daily exposures for 5+4 days (no irritation on weekend) to 1% sodium lauryl sulfate on the right and 20% nonanoic acid on the left volar forearm. AI ointments were applied twice daily. Clinical scoring was performed daily, evaporimetry (Trans Epidermal Water Loss), hydration and colourimetry were measured at baseline (D0), in the middle and at the end of treatment. The glycerol ointment was the only treatment statistically better than both 'no treatment' and vehicle.
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- Flemming Andersen
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Center, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark.
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Liebel F, Lyte P, Garay M, Babad J, Southall MD. Anti-inflammatory and anti-itch activity of sertaconazole nitrate. Arch Dermatol Res 2006; 298:191-9. [PMID: 16868738 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-006-0679-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2006] [Revised: 06/02/2006] [Accepted: 06/13/2006] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Cutaneous fungal infections are frequently associated with an inflammatory component including irritated skin, itching and stinging/burning. Therapeutic anti-fungal agents that have anti-inflammatory activity have the potential to provide clinical benefit beyond fungus eradication. Recently, certain anti-fungal agents have been shown to have intrinsic anti-inflammatory activity, therefore we sought to determine the extent of the anti-inflammatory activity of these compounds. The anti-inflammatory activities of eight anti-fungal agents (butoconazole, ciclopirox olamine, fluconazole, miconazole nitrate, sertaconazole nitrate, terconazole, tioconazole and ketoconazole) were compared in a number of preclinical models of dermal inflammation and pruritus. While butoconazole, ciclopirox olamine, fluconazole, and miconazole nitrate were all found to have anti-inflammatory activity, only sertaconazole nitrate reduced the release of cytokines from activated lymphocytes and mitigated inflammation in animal models of irritant contact dermatitis and neurogenic inflammation. In addition, sertaconazole nitrate inhibited contact hypersensitivity and scratching responses in a murine model of pruritus. Furthermore, the in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of sertaconazole nitrate was found to be greater than other topical anti-fungal agents examined. These studies demonstrate that topical administration of clinically relevant concentrations of sertaconazole nitrate resulted in an efficacious anti-inflammatory activity against a broad spectrum of dermal inflammation models and itch. The anti-inflammatory properties of sertaconazole may contribute to the efficacy of the drug in the treatment of cutaneous fungal conditions and provide greater anti-inflammatory activity compared with other anti-fungal agents.
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- Frank Liebel
- Preclinical Pharmacology, Skin Research Center, Johnson and Johnson Consumer Products, 199 Grandview Road, Skillman, NJ 08558, USA
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Contact dermatitis is caused by epicutaneous exposure to environmentally and/or industrially derived allergens. As the exposure is unavoidable in many instances, therapeutic suppression of allergic inflammation appears to be of clinical relevance. It was recently reported that itraconazole (ITZ), an anti-fungal agent, may be of therapeutic importance in allergic skin diseases. Therefore, we were interested in the effect of ITZ on contact hypersensitivity (CHS). Mice (C3H/HeN or Balb/c) were administered with ITZ orally before sensitization or challenged with haptens (dinitrofluorobenzene or oxazolone). Consequently, the administration of ITZ before challenge, but not before sensitization, significantly suppressed the reaction. Intriguingly, ITZ failed to suppress the irritant dermatitis induced by croton oil or benzalkonium chloride, suggesting that it may affect molecule(s) rather selectively involved in the elicitation of CHS. To further analyze mechanisms involved, splenic T cells obtained from sensitized or naive mice were stimulated with plate-bound anti-CD3 in the presence or absence of ITZ and release of cytokines was tested by ELISA. T cells from hapten-immunized mice produced a significant amount of IFN-gamma, which was markedly suppressed by ITZ. Our study demonstrates that ITZ selectively suppresses the elicitation phase of CHS possibly via downmodulation of IFN-gamma.
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- Urupongsa Ausaneya
- Department of Dermatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, 377-2 Ohnohogashi, Osakasayama-city, Osaka 589-8511, Japan
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De Vry CG, Valdez M, Lazarov M, Muhr E, Buelow R, Fong T, Iyer S. Topical application of a novel immunomodulatory peptide, RDP58, reduces skin inflammation in the phorbol ester-induced dermatitis model. J Invest Dermatol 2005; 125:473-81. [PMID: 16117788 DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-202x.2005.23831.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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RDP58 is the first lead compound in a series of immunomodulating decapeptides discovered through activity-based screening and computer-aided, rational design. RDP58 disrupts cellular responses signaled through the Toll-like and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor families and occludes important signal transduction pathways involved in inflammation, inhibiting the production of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha), interferon-gamma, interleukin (IL)-2, IL-6, and IL-12. These pro-inflammatory cytokines are thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of several inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. The goal of this study was to determine the ability of RDP58 to inhibit skin inflammation following exposure to the well-characterized protein kinase C activator and tumor promoter 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA). Topical application of RDP58 to the epidermis following TPA treatment resulted in the amelioration of the phorbol ester-induced irritant contact dermatitis. Substantial reductions were observed in skin thickness and tissue weight, neutrophil-mediated myeloperoxidase activity, inflammatory cytokine production, and various histopathological indicators. We also found RDP58 to be effective in reducing the compounding inflammatory damage brought on by chronic TPA exposure, and that it is capable of targeting inflammatory mediators specifically in the keratinocyte. These results demonstrate that topically applied RDP58 is an effective anti-inflammatory treatment in the phorbol ester-induced dermatitis model, and suggest that it may have therapeutic potential in a variety of immune-related cutaneous diseases.
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- Christopher G De Vry
- Department Discovery Research, Sangstat Medical Corporation, Fremont, California 94080, USA.
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Takagi Y, Nakagawa H, Higuchi K, Imokawa G. Characterization of Surfactant-Induced Skin Damage through Barrier Recovery Induced by Pseudoacylceramides. Dermatology 2005; 211:128-34. [PMID: 16088159 DOI: 10.1159/000086442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2004] [Accepted: 10/25/2004] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To determine how much barrier-reinforcing effects of ceramides contribute to prevent the surfactant-induced cutaneous deterioration. METHODS We compared the effects of topical application of two types of pseudoceramides on cutaneous deterioration induced by sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) treatment for 10 days in association with alterations of barrier function. RESULTS Daily application of pseudoacylceramide immediately after each SDS treatment significantly prevented the marked elevation of transepidermal water loss, which was accompanied by a marked abrogation of the increased expression in intercellular adhesion molecule 1 by epidermal cells as well as by suppressed epidermal hyperplasia. In contrast, topical application of a nonacylated pseudoceramide with poor barrier-reinforcing potential showed less preventive effects on cutaneous deterioration. CONCLUSION These results strongly suggest that perturbation of the skin barrier is a causative factor in surfactant-induced cutaneous changes and that reinforcing the barrier function by ceramide application is effective in preventing the surfactant-induced skin deterioration.
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- Yutaka Takagi
- Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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Fuchs SM, Schliemann-Willers S, Fischer TW, Elsner P. Protective effects of different marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) and rosemary cream preparations against sodium-lauryl-sulfate-induced irritant contact dermatitis. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2005; 18:195-200. [PMID: 15908760 DOI: 10.1159/000085865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2004] [Accepted: 01/18/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In the present study, we evaluated the protective action of cream preparations containing seven different types of marigold and rosemary extracts in vivo in healthy volunteers with experimentally induced irritant contact dermatitis (ICD). Marigold and rosemary extracts in base cream DAC (Deutscher Arzneimittel-Codex = German Pharmaceutical Codex) were tested in a 4-day repetitive irritation test using sodium lauryl sulfate. The effect was evaluated visually and quantified by noninvasive bioengineering methods, namely chromametry and tewametry. When the test products were applied parallel to the induction period of ICD, a statistically significant protective effect of all cream preparations was observed by all methods. This effect, although not statistically significant, was superior to control by undyed marigold und faradiol ester-enriched extracts in chromametry and by dyed and undyed rosemary extracts in tewametry. The sequential treatment (postirritation) once a day for 5 days was without any effect. Thus, a protective effect of some marigold and rosemary extracts against ICD could be shown in the elicitation phase.
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- S M Fuchs
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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It has generally been acknowledged that the incidence and prevalence of contact dermatitis has increased in recent years. It can develop at any stage of a person's life span (rare before puberty), and in many different circumstances and occupations. The demand on consultant dermatologists for contact dermatitis services has resulted in the depletion of some essential components to the investigation process, and patient outcomes have been affected. In recent years it has also resulted in the development of nurse-led contact dermatitis services. The traditional role of the dermatology nurse in contact dermatitis is to carry out patch testing. Nurse-led services require the wider acquisition of skills and knowledge in relation to contact dermatitis. This article is an attempt to introduce the complexities of contact dermatitis, and nurse-led services.
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MESH Headings
- Ambulatory Care Facilities/organization & administration
- Chronic Disease
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/drug therapy
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/nursing
- Dermatitis, Contact/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Contact/drug therapy
- Dermatitis, Contact/nursing
- Dermatitis, Irritant/diagnosis
- Dermatitis, Irritant/drug therapy
- Dermatitis, Irritant/nursing
- Dermatologic Agents/therapeutic use
- Humans
- Patient Education as Topic/methods
- Skin Tests/nursing
- Specialties, Nursing/methods
- Specialties, Nursing/organization & administration
- State Medicine/organization & administration
- United Kingdom
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- Maureen H Brown
- Dermatology Nurse-led Unit/Dermatology Department, Ipswich NHS Trust Hospital, Ipswich, Suffolk
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Mao-Qiang M, Fowler AJ, Schmuth M, Lau P, Chang S, Brown BE, Moser AH, Michalik L, Desvergne B, Wahli W, Li M, Metzger D, Chambon PH, Elias PM, Feingold KR. Peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma activation stimulates keratinocyte differentiation. J Invest Dermatol 2004; 123:305-12. [PMID: 15245430 DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-202x.2004.23235.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Previous studies demonstrated that peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-alpha or PPAR-delta activation stimulates keratinocyte differentiation, is anti-inflammatory, and improves barrier homeostasis. Here we demonstrate that treatment of cultured human keratinocytes with ciglitazone, a PPAR-gamma activator, increases involucrin and transglutaminase 1 mRNA levels. Moreover, topical treatment of hairless mice with ciglitazone or troglitazone increases loricrin, involucrin, and filaggrin expression without altering epidermal morphology. These results indicate that PPAR-gamma activation stimulates keratinocyte differentiation. Additionally, PPAR-gamma activators accelerated barrier recovery following acute disruption by either tape stripping or acetone treatment, indicating an improvement in permeability barrier homeostasis. Treatment with PPAR-gamma activators also reduced the cutaneous inflammatory response that is induced by phorbol 12-myristate-13-acetate, a model of irritant contact dermatitis and oxazolone, a model of allergic contact dermatitis. To determine whether the effects of PPAR-gamma activators are mediated by PPAR-gamma, we next examined animals deficient in PPAR-gamma. Mice with a deficiency of PPAR-gamma specifically localized to the epidermis did not display any cutaneous abnormalites on inspection, but on light microscopy there was a modest increase in epidermal thickness associated with an increase in proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) staining. Key functions of the skin including permeability barrier homeostasis, stratum corneum surface pH, and water-holding capacity, and response to inflammatory stimuli were not altered in PPAR-gamma-deficient epidermis. Although PPAR-gamma activators stimulated loricrin and filaggrin expression in wild-type animals, however, in PPAR-gamma-deficient mice no effect was observed indicating that the stimulation of differentiation by PPAR-gamma activators is mediated by PPAR-gamma. In contrast, PPAR-gamma activators inhibited inflammation in both PPAR-gamma-deficient and wild-type mouse skin, indicating that the inhibition of cutaneous inflammation by these PPAR-gamma activators does not require PPAR-gamma in keratinocytes. These observations suggest that thiazolidindiones and perhaps other PPAR-gamma activators maybe useful in the treatment of cutaneous disorders.
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- Man Mao-Qiang
- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco and VA Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94121, USA
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Despite many beneficial effects on dermatological applications, retinol and its derivatives cause severe local irritation manifested as mild erythema and stratum corneum peeling of the skin. It is hypothesized that cytokines may be important inflammatory mediators in retinoid-induced dermatitis. The present study was designed to determine cytokine mediators and thereby, to screen potential anti-irritants in retinoid-induced inflammation. The changes in mRNA expression of inflammation-related cytokines including mouse analogue of human monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) (JE), mouse analogue of human interleukin-8 (IL-8) (KC), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), IL-12p40, IL-6, IL-10, Eotaxin were determined in mouse epidermal cells treated by 2% retinol using a semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The up-regulated mRNA level was confirmed with protein levels in culture supernatants from human epidermal keratinocytes, melanocytes, and fibroblasts treated with 10 microM retinol or retinoic acid. As results, retinoid-induced inflammation was mainly mediated through MCP-1 and IL-8 as evidenced by increased levels of mRNA expression and protein secretion. The potential anti-irritant substances including beta-sitosterol, Magnoliae flos, beta-glycyrrhetinic acid, SC-glucan, Ginko extract, Raspberry extract, Schisandra extract, Cola extract, Enna complex or Vegetol red grapevine extract were evaluated for their inhibitory effects on retinol-induced cytokine (MCP-1 and IL-8) secretion in vitro cultured human fibroblasts. Furthermore, in vivo efficacy tests for the retinol-induced irritancy were performed using Draize skin irritation test in the rabbit and human patch test. Most of the substances that reduced the secretion of MCP-1 and IL-8 in vitro cultured fibroblasts, showed a good inhibition against the retinol-induced irritation in the rabbit and human patch test. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that among proinflammatory cytokines, MCP-1 and IL-8 mainly mediated retinol-induced skin irritation, and that inhibition of production of these cytokines can be applied as good markers to screen the anti-irritants against the retinol-induced irritation.
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- Bae-Hwan Kim
- Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Shillim-Dong, Kwanak-Gu, Seoul 151-742, South Korea
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Girardi M, Sherling MA, Filler RB, Shires J, Theodoridis E, Hayday AC, Tigelaar RE. Anti-inflammatory effects in the skin of thymosin-beta4 splice-variants. Immunology 2003; 109:1-7. [PMID: 12709011 PMCID: PMC1782938 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2567.2003.01616.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2002] [Revised: 12/24/2002] [Accepted: 01/22/2003] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The intraepithelial lymphocyte (IEL) network of T-cell receptor gammadelta+ (Vgamma5+) dendritic epidermal T cells (DETC) in murine skin down-regulates cutaneous inflammation, although the mechanism is unknown. Thymosin-beta4 (Tbeta4), identified by serial analysis of gene expression as a predominant transcript in gut IEL, encodes both a ubiquitous actin-binding protein (UTbeta4) with demonstrated capacity to inhibit neutrophilic infiltration, and a splice-variant limited to lymphoid tissue (LTbeta4) with unknown bioactivity. Freshly isolated Vgamma5+ DETCs expressed both forms, while only LTbeta4 was preferentially up-regulated after cellular activation in vitro. To compare the anti-inflammatory properties of LTbeta4 and UTbeta4 in the skin in vivo, the biological activities of synthesized polypeptides were assessed using three different strategies: neutrophil infiltration by footpad lambda-carrageenan injection; irritant contact dermatitis to 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate; and allergic contact dermatitis to 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene. These studies clearly showed that the anti-inflammatory activities of LTbeta4 were broader and most often stronger than those of UTbeta4. Thus, the activation-responsive expression of the lymph-specific form of Tbeta4 may be one mechanism by which DETC, and possibly other IELs, down-regulate local inflammation.
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- Michael Girardi
- Department of Dermatology and the Yale Skin Diseases Research Core Center, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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Kucharekova M, Hornix M, Ashikaga T, T'kint S, de Jongh GJ, Schalkwijk J, van de Kerkhof PCM, van der Valk PGM. The effect of the PDE-4 inhibitor (cipamfylline) in two human models of irritant contact dermatitis. Arch Dermatol Res 2003; 295:29-32. [PMID: 12709818 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-003-0389-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2002] [Revised: 12/01/2002] [Accepted: 01/17/2003] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND New therapeutic approaches have to be considered in the treatment of irritant contact dermatitis (ICD). Recently, phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE-4) inhibitors have been introduced as nonsteroidal, antiinflammatory agents. These agents inhibit the secretion of the cytokines thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of ICD. We investigated the effect of a new selective PDE-4 inhibitor (cipamfylline) in human models using single and repeated exposures to an irritant in a blind, randomized pilot study with healthy volunteers. We compared the effect of cipamfylline ointment with a strong corticosteroid (betamethasone-17-valerate) and with a placebo ointment. METHODS Ten volunteers were patch tested at four investigation sites with sodium dodecyl sulphate (1%) for 24 h. In a model that simulates chronic damage, 11 volunteers were patch tested with sodium dodecyl sulphate (0.2%) for 4 h daily for four consecutive days. The investigation sites were treated once a day with the above-mentioned agents. One site was left untreated. We used erythema scoring, measurements of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and several immunohistochemical markers for epidermal proliferation and differentiation. RESULTS Repeated application revealed that betamethasone-17-valerate caused a statistically significant reduction in erythema and TEWL compared to cipamfylline and placebo. We also observed a significant suppression of proliferating cells and cytokeratin 16 expression at sites treated with betamethasone compared to the other sites. In the model for acute ICD, no significant differences were seen between the investigated sites. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that betamethasone-17-valerate may modulate the response in ICD. In this human model of ICD we could not confirm the efficacy of cipamfylline. Clinical studies are needed before the effect of PDE-4 inhibitors in ICD can be refuted with certainty.
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- M Kucharekova
- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre St Radboud, P.O. Box 9101, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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OBJECTIVE An examination glove that delivers aloe vera (AV) gel to the gloved hand was studied in 30 adult females with bilateral occupational dry skin with or without irritant contact dermatitis (with or without erythema, fissures, and excoriations). METHODS All participants were factory assembly-line workers with repeated superficial skin trauma who attributed their dry, irritated, emollient-dependent skin to a common cause (occupational exposure). Participants were sequentially enrolled (after written informed consent, n = 29 evaluable participants) into an open, contralateral comparison study to evaluate efficacy of AV glove use 8 h/day to one hand versus no use to the opposite hand for 30 days, followed by 30 days rest, followed by 10 days of repeated use. Participant's dorsal hands were documented by standardized photos at baseline, during, and at the end of study. RESULTS Unblinded investigator baseline assessment rated dry skin as mild to moderate (n = 27), or moderate to severe (n = 2). Mean time to noticeable improvement for the AV glove hand was 3.5 days (range: 2-6 days) whereas marked improvement was 10.4 days (range: 7-17 days) for the AV glove hand. No improvement was detected for nonglove hands. Blinded photo assessment was rated independently by dermatology research staff. End-of-study mean global assessment of AV glove hands versus nonglove hands was 1.3 for AV glove hand (0 = no change, 1 = good [10%-89% global improvement], 2 = marked improvement [90%-100% global improvement]) versus 0 for nonglove hand (P <.0001). Mean global end-of-study assessments by the participants = 2.0 for AV glove hand versus 0 for nonglove hand. CONCLUSION Dry-coated AV gloves that provide for gradual delivery of AV gel to skin produced a uniformly positive outcome of improved skin integrity, decreased appearance of fine wrinkling, and decreased erythema in the management of occupational dry skin and irritant contact dermatitis.
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- Dennis P West
- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill 60611-2923, USA
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Thomsen JS, Benfeldt E, Jensen SB, Serup J, Menné T. Topically applied aspirin decreases histamine-induced wheal and flare reactions in normal and SLS-inflamed skin, but does not decrease itch. A randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled human study. Acta Derm Venereol 2002; 82:30-5. [PMID: 12013195 DOI: 10.1080/000155502753600858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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Topically applied aspirin has recently been reported to decrease histamine-induced itch in human volunteers. Our aim is to confirm this and to study the antipruritic ability of topical aspirin in inflamed skin. In 24 non-atopic volunteers, an inflammatory skin reaction was induced in forearm skin at 5 different sites by sodium lauryl sulphate contained in Finn Chambers. Aspirin 10%, aspirin 1%, mepyramine 5% and vehicle were applied to the inflamed and corresponding non-inflamed areas 20 min before itch induction with intradermal histamine injection. Itch and pain were scored on a visual analogue scale at regular intervals. Wheal and flare areas were measured. No difference in itch intensities was found after application of aspirin, mepyramine and vehicle, but more itch was induced in aspirin and mepyramine pretreated sites in inflamed skin compared to normal skin (p<0.05). In normal skin, flare areas were smaller after pretreatment with aspirin 10% (p<0.05) and mepyramine (p<0.001), as were wheal areas after mepyramine (p<0.01), compared to vehicle pretreatments. In inflamed skin, flare areas were smaller after pretreatment with aspirin 10% (p<0.01) and mepyramine (p<0.001), as were wheal areas after aspirin 10% (p<0.01), aspirin 1% (p<0.05) and mepyramine (p<0.001). We conclude that despite a significant skin penetration as measured by the influence on wheal and flare reactions, topically applied aspirin did not decrease histamine-induced itch in the model used.
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- J S Thomsen
- Department of Dermatology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark.
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Moon CM, Meffert JJ. Periostomy dermatitis: a novel therapeutic approach. Skinmed 2002; 1:60-1. [PMID: 14673240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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- Charles M Moon
- The Department of Dermatology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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Kucharekova M, Schalkwijk J, Van De Kerkhof PCM, Van De Valk PGM. Effect of a lipid-rich emollient containing ceramide 3 in experimentally induced skin barrier dysfunction. Contact Dermatitis 2002; 46:331-8. [PMID: 12190621 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0536.2002.460603.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In the present study we compared the effect of a ceramide 3-containing emollient (Locobase(R) Repair) with a control emollient (vaselinum album/cremor lanette ana) and untreated damaged skin using clinical, bioengineering and immunohistochemical methods in two different models of experimentally induced skin barrier dysfunction. In model A (n = 13) skin barrier dysfunction was inflicted at three investigation sites by tape stripping. In model B (n = 13) the volunteers were patch tested at three investigation sites with sodium dodecyl sulphate (0.2%) for 4 h a day for 4 consecutive days. The investigation sites were treated once a day with the above-mentioned agents. Irritant reaction was assessed daily by erythema scoring and measurements of transepidermal water loss (TEWL). After 5D, punch biopsies were taken from all sites. Immunohistochemical assessment was carried out with respect to epidermal proliferation, epidermal differentiation and Langerhans cells. Tape stripping resulted in an erythematous reaction and an increase of TEWL associated with up-regulation of cycling cells, involucrin and expression of cytokeratin 16. At day 4, ceramide 3-containing emollient significantly decreased (p < 0.03) the erythema score, TEWL and cycling cells in comparison with the untreated site. Repetitive exposure to SDS induced a variable degree of erythema, gradual increase of TEWL, an increase of cycling cells, and up-regulation of involucrin, E-FABP and SKALP. The treatment with the control emollient significantly prevented erythema, increase of TEWL and cycling cells at day 4 compared to the untreated site. In summary, the present study demonstrated that both tested emollients improve skin barrier in different conditions compared to the untreated skin. There is some indication that formulations containing skin-related lipids might be of benefit in barrier disruption following tape stripping. Different models and clinical trials are needed to establish the usefulness in specific conditions of emollients containing skin-related lipids.
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- M Kucharekova
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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Gadek TR, Burdick DJ, McDowell RS, Stanley MS, Marsters JC, Paris KJ, Oare DA, Reynolds ME, Ladner C, Zioncheck KA, Lee WP, Gribling P, Dennis MS, Skelton NJ, Tumas DB, Clark KR, Keating SM, Beresini MH, Tilley JW, Presta LG, Bodary SC. Generation of an LFA-1 antagonist by the transfer of the ICAM-1 immunoregulatory epitope to a small molecule. Science 2002; 295:1086-9. [PMID: 11834839 DOI: 10.1126/science.295.5557.1086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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The protein-protein interaction between leukocyte functional antigen-1 (LFA-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is critical to lymphocyte and immune system function. Here, we report on the transfer of the contiguous, nonlinear epitope of ICAM-1, responsible for its association with LFA-1, to a small-molecule framework. These LFA-1 antagonists bound LFA-1, blocked binding of ICAM-1, and inhibited a mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) with potency significantly greater than that of cyclosporine A. Furthermore, in comparison to an antibody to LFA-1, they exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects in vivo. These results demonstrate the utility of small-molecule mimics of nonlinear protein epitopes and the protein epitopes themselves as leads in the identification of novel pharmaceutical agents.
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- T R Gadek
- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Genentech, One DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
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BACKGROUND There are no published studies of the effect of methylrosaniline chloride (MRC) on inflammation when used at the concentration recommended in the New German Formulary. A tissue-damaging effect has been described in animal studies and at higher concentrations in humans. OBJECTIVE To determine whether 0.5% MRC increases or reduces skin damage in irritative dermatitis. METHODS The study was carried out on the sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) skin irritation model in 18 healthy volunteers. The impact of intermittent treatment with 0.5% MRC or drug-free vehicle on three SLS exposure effects was determined: reduction of stratum corneum water content (corneometry), increase in subpapillary blood flow (laser Doppler method) and barrier damage (transepidermal water loss). RESULTS MRC produced significant reductions in all three SLS exposure effects. CONCLUSIONS Treatment of irritative dermatitis with 0.5% MRC is expected to produce a high clinical efficacy not only because of the compound's established antimicrobial activity, but also because of its anti-irritative effect.
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- M Gloor
- Department of Dermatology, Klinikum der Stadt Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Löffler H, Effendy I. Prevention of irritant contact dermatitis. Eur J Dermatol 2002; 12:4-9. [PMID: 11809588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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The prevention of skin diseases is accepted as an important part of occupational dermatology. Irritant dermatitis in particular, is a skin disease which can be avoided by preventional measures. Hence, an early introduction of trainees to preventional measures seems to be necessary to avoid bad habits which then become a matter of routine. The role of the dermatologist is not only the identification of individuals with a higher risk for developing irritant dermatitis, he should also inform his patients about the relevant irritants in their occupation (or of irritants in the household or leisure activities). Prevention by collective measures must be combined with individual measures (like gloves and protective clothing, correct skin cleaning and external creams). Periodical training and motivation of individuals at most risk is of utmost importance, because the best preventive measures are of no effect when they are not used regularly.
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- Harald Löffler
- Department of Dermatology, Philipp University of Marburg, Deutshhausstrasse 9, 35033 Marburg, Germany.
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Berardesca E, Barbareschi M, Veraldi S, Pimpinelli N. Evaluation of efficacy of a skin lipid mixture in patients with irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis or atopic dermatitis: a multicenter study. Contact Dermatitis 2001; 45:280-5. [PMID: 11722487 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0536.2001.450505.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Disturbances of skin barrier function occur in several skin diseases, e.g., atopic dermatitis (AD), irritant/allergic contact dermatitis (ICD, ACD). Skin barrier damage triggers the production of cytokines that stimulate lipogenesis which may also cause inflammatory processes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a topical skin lipid mixture in the treatment of ICD, ACD and AD. 580 consecutive patients suffering from ICD, ACD or AD were treated with a skin lipid mixture containing ceramide-3 and patented nanoparticles. Patients received the lipid mixture alone or in combination with topical corticosteroids until clearance or for 8 weeks. Both treatment groups statistically improved all parameters considered at week 4 and 8 as compared to baseline. Between the 2 treatment groups, there was a statistically significant difference in favour of combined therapy for (ICD, ACD, AD, respectively): erythema, pruritus and overall disease severity; erythema and pruritus; erythema, pruritus, fissuring and overall disease severity. No statistically significant difference was found for (ICD, ACD, AD, respectively): dryness, scaling and fissuring; scaling, fissuring and overall disease severity; dryness and scaling. Between the 2 ACD treatment groups, there was a statistically significant difference in favour of the skin lipid mixture for dryness. In conclusion, the study shows that balanced lipid mixtures are effective in improving barrier properties and the clinical condition of the skin in contact dermatitis.
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- E Berardesca
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Beard RL, Klein ES, Standeven AM, Escobar M, Chandraratna RA. Phenylcyclohexene and phenylcyclohexadiene substituted compounds having retinoid antagonist activity. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2001; 11:765-8. [PMID: 11277515 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00058-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Retinoids are natural and synthetic analogues of the hormone retinoic acid. Systemic retinoid agonist therapy is usually associated with toxic side effects, such as mucocutaneous toxicity, which may be alleviated by the use of topical retinoid antagonists. We report the synthesis and biological activity of a new series of potent, RAR-specific antagonists substituted with phenylcyclohexene and phenylcyclohexadiene groups.
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- R L Beard
- Department of Chemistry, Retinoid Research, Allergan Incorporated, Irvine, CA 92623-9534, USA
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Cherpelis BS, Fenske NA. Purpuric irritant contact dermatitis induced by Agave americana. Cutis 2000; 66:287-8. [PMID: 11109152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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The sap of Agave americana, a popular ornamental plant, may cause irritant contact dermatitis. This rare eruption is typically vesiculopapular; however, a new purpuric variant with evidence of leukocytoclastic vasculitis has recently been reported. We report an additional case of a purpuric eruption associated with severe constitutional symptoms further supporting a possible vasculitic component. Both cases resulted from direct exposure to sap propelled by a chainsaw. We speculate that oxalic acid crystals, which are recognized systemic toxins, are embedded in the skin with resulting oxalism, which may result in vascular damage.
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- B S Cherpelis
- Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa 33612, USA
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BACKGROUND Irritant and/or allergic hand dermatitis in individuals who are unable to avoid causative exposures is difficult to control. Usefulness of protective creams has been generally unsatisfactory. OBJECTIVE To determine if hand dermatitis, primarily of an occupational nature, could be improved by the use of a protective foam containing dimethicone and glycerin. METHODS Adult male and female subjects with chronic hand dermatitis for at least 12 months, felt to be either allergic, irritant, or combined in nature were given the study foam for routine application after a 2-week observation period. At 2 and 6 weeks the skin was evaluated by the investigator and subject for parameters including redness, scaling, fissuring, blistering, and pruritus on a numerical scale. A global evaluation also was performed. Photographs were taken at each visit. Usage of topical corticosteroids was recorded. No systemic therapies other than antihistamines were allowed. RESULTS Thirty-one subjects were enrolled in the study and 28 completed it. The physician and subject's initial global evaluations averaged 6.13 and 5.48, respectively (0-10 scale). The final scores were 3.68 and 4.75, respectively (P < .001 for physician rating; P = .259 for subject rating). Topical corticosteroid usage was reduced in 16 of 30 (53.6%) subjects. Twenty-one of 30 subjects (70.0%) had improved over the course of the study. No adverse effects were noted. CONCLUSION This protective foam greatly or moderately improved chronic hand dermatitis in a sizable number of individuals with previously uncontrolled dermatitis despite continuing in their regular occupation.
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MESH Headings
- Administration, Topical
- Adult
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use
- Chronic Disease
- Dermatitis, Contact/classification
- Dermatitis, Contact/drug therapy
- Dermatitis, Contact/pathology
- Dermatitis, Irritant/classification
- Dermatitis, Irritant/drug therapy
- Dermatitis, Irritant/pathology
- Dermatitis, Occupational/classification
- Dermatitis, Occupational/drug therapy
- Dermatitis, Occupational/pathology
- Dimethylpolysiloxanes
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Glycerol/chemistry
- Glycerol/therapeutic use
- Hand Dermatoses/classification
- Hand Dermatoses/drug therapy
- Hand Dermatoses/pathology
- Humans
- Hydrocortisone
- Male
- Occupations/statistics & numerical data
- Severity of Illness Index
- Simethicone/chemistry
- Simethicone/therapeutic use
- Treatment Outcome
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- J F Fowler
- Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY, USA
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De Paepe K, Derde MP, Roseeuw D, Rogiers V. Incorporation of ceramide 3B in dermatocosmetic emulsions: effect on the transepidermal water loss of sodium lauryl sulphate-damaged skin. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2000; 14:272-9. [PMID: 11204515 DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2000.00103.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND In previous work we reported on the efficacy of cosmetic body lotions enriched with skin-identical lipids to reduce the transepidermal water loss (TEWL) of ageing and sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS)-damaged skin. The observations made depended on the experimental design and clearly raised the question of the importance of the galenic formulation of skin ceramide-containing products. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present work was to study the different galenic forms in which ceramide 3B (0.2% w/v) can be incorporated into common o/w emulsions. In addition, we investigated whether supplementation of skin care products with ceramide 3B enriched with penetration enhancers and coemulsifiers could exert a beneficial effect on barrier function, done by measuring their effects on the TEWL of SLS-induced scaly skin. RESULTS We found that the technique of incorporating ceramide 3B into the o/w emulsions was important for their final stability. However, no additional positive effect on the TEWL values of SLS-damaged skin could be observed when the efficacy of the ceramide-containing emulsions was compared with that of proper controls. CONCLUSIONS Although suitable galenic formulas were developed, no positive effect on TEWL could be observed when ceramide 3B was added in a final concentration of 0.2% (w/v) to different o/w emulsions and applied to SLS-damaged skin.
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- K De Paepe
- Department of Toxicology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
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Quercetin is a bioflavonoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of quercetin on acute skin irritation, with special interest in the skin barrier function recovery. Acute irritant contact dermatitis was induced in 15 patients by 24-h occlusion of 2% sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) (day (D) 1). The influence of application on SLS-irritated skin of topical quercetin for 5 consecutive Ds, compared to vehicle and controls, was studied. Parameters measured were transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and erythema index. Final measurements were taken on D 7 after a 1-D rest period. TEWL and the erythema index continued to rise 2 D after application of SLS and 1 D after treatment with quercetin, vehicle or controls. Both TEWL and erythema values at D 7 did not return to values before the SLS barrier disruption at all the test sites. Therefore, quercetin topically applied after induction of irritant contact dermatitis does not appear to increase the recovery of barrier function and erythema caused by SLS.
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- A Katsarou
- Department of Dermatology, University of Athens, A. Sygros Hospital, Greece
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Chronic hand eczema can be incapacitating, and there is little knowledge of the efficacy and safety of long-term treatment with topical corticosteroids. We compared the efficacy and safety of two different schedules for the treatment of chronic hand eczema with a potent topical corticosteroid, mometasone furoate. In a prospective, open, randomized trial, 120 patients with chronic hand eczema were treated daily with mometasone furoate fatty cream until the dermatitis cleared or for a maximum of 9 weeks. Those who cleared were randomized to treatment for up to 36 weeks with mometasone furoate on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday (group A), mometasone furoate on Saturday and Sunday (group B) or no further corticosteroid treatment (group C). In the event of relapse, patients were permitted daily treatment with mometasone furoate for 3 weeks on two separate occasions. For 50 of 106 randomized patients, daily treatment for 3 weeks controlled their dermatitis; 29 needed 6 weeks and 27 needed 9 weeks of treatment. During the maintenance phase, 29 of 35 (83%) in group A, 25 of 37 (68%) in group B and nine of 34 (26%) in group C had no recurrences (P = 0.001, chi2-test). Side-effects were minimal. It is concluded that long-term, intermittent treatment of chronic hand eczema with mometasone furoate fatty cream is effective and safe.
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- N K Veien
- The Dermatology Clinic, Vesterbro 99, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark.
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