The Italian interest group (IG) on atopic eczema and urticaria is member of the Italian Society
of Allergology and Immunology. The aim of our IG is to provide a platform for scientists …

Full term neonatal skin is well prepared to immediately protect the infant from water loss,
light, irritants, and infectious agents and provide innate immunity, tactile discrimination …

Daily practices put humans in close contact with the surrounding environment, and
differences in these practices have an impact on human physiology, development, and …

Abstract Purpose of Review This second part of the article aims to highlight recent
contributions in the literature that enhance our understanding of the cutaneous immune …

It is now clear that the epidermis has an active role in local immune responses in the skin.
Keratinocytes are involved early in inflammation by providing first-line innate mechanisms …

The skin comprises a complex coordinated system of epithelial tissue cells and immune
cells that ensure adequate immune reactions against trauma, toxins and pathogens, while …

The interplay between the microbes and the skin barrier holds pivotal significance in skin
health and aging. The skin and gut, both of which are critical immune and neuroendocrine …

The human immune system comprises cellular and molecular components designed to
coordinately prevent infection while avoiding potentially harmful inflammation and …

Background Allergic skin inflammation often presents in early childhood; however, little is
known about the events leading to its initiation and whether it is transient or long-term in …

The skin is the largest organ in the human body, and histologically consists of the epidermis,
dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Humans maintain a cooperative symbiotic relationship …