Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2021, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (10): 915-919.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20191098

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Role of thymic stromal lymphopoietin in various skin diseases

Jin Xinxing, Li Sizhe, Zuo Yagang   

  1. Department of Dermatology, National Clinical Research Center for Skin and Immune Diseases, Translational Medicine Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China 
  • Received:2019-11-19 Revised:2020-07-13 Online:2021-10-15 Published:2021-09-28
  • Contact: Zuo Yagang E-mail:zuoyagang@263.net
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(81972944); Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation (7192166)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), a cytokine similar to interleukin-7 (IL-7), can promote the differentiation and proliferation of a variety of cells, promote the secretion of Th2 cytokines by these cells, and plays an important role in the immune system. In recent years, abnormal expression of TSLP has been found in many skin diseases, and its level is also related to the severity of some skin diseases, suggesting that TSLP may be a potential target for the treatment of various skin diseases. This review summarizes recent research progress in the role of TSLP in the occurrence and development of various skin diseases, including inflammatory diseases, immune diseases, genetic diseases and tumors, and provides a basis and ideas for the diagnosis and treatment of related diseases.

Key words: Interleukin-7, Dermatitis, atopic, Psoriasis, Pemphigoid, bullous, Netherton syndrome, Epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Skin neoplasms, Thymic stromal lymphopoietin