Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2022, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (6): 548-551.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20200274

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Role of epithelium-derived cytokines interleukin-33, interleukin-25 and thymic stromal lymphopoietin in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis

Lu Xiaoyun, Zhang Zengyunou, Xiao Fengli   

  1. Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Institute of Dermatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
  • Received:2020-03-18 Revised:2021-01-15 Online:2022-06-15 Published:2022-06-02
  • Contact: Xiao Fengli E-mail:xiaofengli@126.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China (81972926); Anhui Academic and Technical Leaders and Reserves for Academic Research Activities (2017D141)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Epidermal barrier defects and immune abnormalities are the main pathophysiological changes in the development of atopic dermatitis (AD). Skin keratinocytes can release a variety of inflammatory factors and mediators under the treatment with various harmful factors. Three epithelium?derived cytokines interleukin (IL)-33, IL-25 and thymic stromal lymphopoietin are considered to be effective inducers of Th2 immune response in skin or mucosal barrier, which can activate immune cells, cause the secretion of Th2 cytokines, enhance the Th2 immune response, and participate in the occurrence and development of AD. This review focuses on the role of the above 3 epithelium?derived cytokines in the pathogenesis of AD.

Key words: Dermatitis, atopic, Interleukins, Interleukin-33, Interleukin-25, Thymic stromal lymphopoietin