Exploring the Role of Staphylococcus aureus in Inflammatory Diseases

H Chen, J Zhang, Y He, Z Lv, Z Liang, J Chen, P Li… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus aureus is a very common Gram-positive bacterium, and S. aureus infections
play an extremely important role in a variety of diseases. This paper describes the types of …

Atopic dermatitis: a disease of altered skin barrier and immune dysregulation

M Boguniewicz, DYM Leung - Immunological reviews, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an important chronic or relapsing inflammatory skin disease that
often precedes asthma and allergic disorders. New insights into the genetics and …

Staphylococcal and streptococcal superantigen exotoxins

AR Spaulding, W Salgado-Pabón… - Clinical microbiology …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
This review begins with a discussion of the large family of Staphylococcus aureus and beta-
hemolytic streptococcal pyrogenic toxin T lymphocyte superantigens from structural and …

Vitamin D and the pathophysiology of inflammatory skin diseases

M Umar, KS Sastry, F Al Ali, M Al-Khulaifi… - Skin pharmacology and …, 2018 - karger.com
Background: Vitamin D is a secosteroid, which was initially known for its skeletal role;
however, in recent years, its functions in different organs have been increasingly …

Diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis in children and adults: European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology/American Academy of Allergy, Asthma …

CA Akdis, M Akdis, T Bieber, C Bindslev-Jensen… - Journal of allergy and …, 2006 - Elsevier
There are remarkable differences in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of atopic
dermatitis practiced by dermatologists and pediatricians in different countries. Therefore, the …

Pathophysiology of allergic inflammation

PJ Barnes - Immunological reviews, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Allergic inflammation is due to a complex interplay between several inflammatory cells,
including mast cells, basophils, lymphocytes, dendritic cells, eosinophils, and sometimes …

The development and function of regulatory T cells

CJ Workman, AL Szymczak-Workman… - Cellular and molecular …, 2009 - Springer
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a critical subset of T cells that mediate peripheral tolerance.
There are two types of Tregs: natural Tregs, which develop in the thymus, and induced …

The interplay between genetic and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis

A Otsuka, T Nomura, P Rerknimitr… - Immunological …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin disorder characterized by pruritus and recurrent
eczematous lesions that are accompanied by T‐helper (Th) 2‐dominated inflammation. AD …

Recent insights into atopic dermatitis and implications for management of infectious complications

M Boguniewicz, DYM Leung - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2010 - Elsevier
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common complex disease that frequently follows a chronic
relapsing course and affects the quality of life of patients and families in a significant …

Contrasting pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis—part II: immune cell subsets and therapeutic concepts

E Guttman-Yassky, KE Nograles, JG Krueger - Journal of Allergy and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis are among the most common inflammatory skin
diseases. In the first part of this 2-part review, we discussed the similarities and differences …