Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to elucidate CCL17 and CCL22 production by MoDCs in AD patients, psoriasis vulgaris (PsV) patients and healthy controls (HC). METHODS: MoDCs were obtained from AD patients, PsV patients or HC and were cultured. In addition, the chemokine levels were measured in the supernatants. RESULTS: We found that the CCL22 levels produced by MoDCs in AD patients to be significantly higher than those of PsV patients and HC. There was a significant correlation between the CCL22 levels produced by MoDCs and the SCORAD index. No significant difference in the CCL17 levels produced by MoDCs was detected among AD patients, PsV patients or HC. Immunosuppressive drugs such as dexamethasone (Dex), tacrolimus and cyclosporine (Cys) inhibited the CCL22 production by MoDCs in the AD patients. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that the CCL22 level produced by MoDCs thus reflects the disease activity of AD and it may also play an important role regarding the production of CCL22 in the pathogenesis of AD.
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Authors | Shinichi Hashimoto, Koichiro Nakamura, Noritaka Oyama, Fumio Kaneko, Yuichiro Tsunemi, Hidehisa Saeki, Kunihiko Tamaki |
Journal | Journal of dermatological science
(J Dermatol Sci)
Vol. 44
Issue 2
Pg. 93-9
(Nov 2006)
ISSN: 0923-1811 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 17008059
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- CCL17 protein, human
- CCL22 protein, human
- Chemokine CCL17
- Chemokine CCL22
- Chemokines, CC
- Dermatologic Agents
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Interleukin-18
- Interleukin-12
- Dexamethasone
- Cyclosporine
- Tacrolimus
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
(pharmacology)
- Chemokine CCL17
- Chemokine CCL22
- Chemokines, CC
(genetics, metabolism)
- Cyclosporine
(pharmacology)
- Dendritic Cells
(drug effects, metabolism, pathology)
- Dermatitis, Atopic
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- Dermatologic Agents
(pharmacology)
- Dexamethasone
(pharmacology)
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation
(drug effects, genetics)
- Humans
- Immunosuppressive Agents
(pharmacology)
- Interleukin-12
(genetics, metabolism)
- Interleukin-18
(genetics, metabolism)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Monocytes
(drug effects, metabolism, pathology)
- Psoriasis
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- Severity of Illness Index
- Tacrolimus
(pharmacology)
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