Modeling immunity in microphysiological systems

BJ Kwee, X Li, XX Nguyen… - Experimental …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
There is a need for better predictive models of the human immune system to evaluate safety
and efficacy of immunomodulatory drugs and biologics for successful product development …

Boesenbergia rotunda and Its Pinostrobin for Atopic Dermatitis: Dual 5-Lipoxygenase and Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor and Its Mechanistic Study through Steady-State …

D Liana, C Eurtivong, A Phanumartwiwath - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Human 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) are potential targets for
suppressing pruritic skin inflammation in atopic dermatitis (AD). In addition, Staphylococcus …

Macrocystis pyrifera Lipids Reduce Cytokine-Induced Pro-Inflammatory Signalling and Barrier Dysfunction in Human Keratinocyte Models

JML Kok, GC Dowd, JD Cabral, LM Wise - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic condition where epidermal barrier dysfunction and cytokine
production by infiltrating immune cells exacerbate skin inflammation and damage. A total …

Cytotoxic and Immunomodulatory Effects of Hypericin as a Photosensitizer in Photodynamic Therapy Used on Skin Cell Cultures

M Krupka-Olek, A Bożek, ZP Czuba, M Kłósek… - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Determination of the hypericin–photodynamic (HY–PDT) effect on the secretion of cytokines
secreted by the skin cells, may be the basis for using the immunomodulatory effect of …

A Platform for Testing the Biocompatibility of Implants: Silicone Induces a Proinflammatory Response in a 3D Skin Equivalent

R Nuwayhid, T Schulz, F Siemers, J Schreiter, P Kobbe… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biocompatibility testing of materials is carried out in 2D cell cultures or animal models
despite serious limitations. 3D skin equivalents are advanced in vitro models for human skin …

Incorporating NK Cells in a Three-Dimensional Organotypic Culture System for Human Skin Stem Cells: Modeling Skin Diseases and Immune Cell Interplay

B Arjmand, SK Hamidpour, A Tayanloo-Beik… - 2023 - Springer
Natural killer (NK) cells are a part of a sophisticated immune system that is necessary for the
skin because it is a crucial organ that is continually exposed to environmental influences …

Adipokines-enriched adipose extract restores skin barrier and ameliorates inflammatory dysregulation in an atopic dermatitis mouse model

J Guan, J Feng, M Xu, M Liu, Y He… - Plastic and Reconstructive …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic dermatosis with high incidence worldwide
characterized by skin barrier abnormalities and immune dysregulation. Conventional …