Abstract
The skin constitutes the interface between the organism and the environment, and it protects the body from harmful substances in the environment via physical, chemical and immunological barriers. The immunological barrier of the skin comprises both cells from the innate and the adaptive immune system. During the last years, it has become clear that innate lymphoid cells play a role in homeostasis and inflammation of the skin in humans and mice. In this review, we will discuss the role of innate lymphoid cells in healthy and inflamed skin with special focus on their role in atopic dermatitis.
Keywords:
Allergic contact dermatitis; Atopic dermatitis; Filaggrin; ILC; Psoriasis; Skin.
Copyright © 2016 European Federation of Immunological Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Dermatitis / etiology*
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Dermatitis / metabolism*
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / metabolism
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / pathology
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Dermatitis, Atopic / etiology
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Dermatitis, Atopic / metabolism
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Dermatitis, Atopic / pathology
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Disease Susceptibility*
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Filaggrin Proteins
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Humans
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Immunity, Innate*
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Intermediate Filament Proteins / genetics
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Intermediate Filament Proteins / metabolism
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Lymphocyte Subsets / cytology
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Lymphocyte Subsets / immunology*
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Lymphocyte Subsets / metabolism*
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Psoriasis / etiology
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Psoriasis / metabolism
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Psoriasis / pathology
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Skin / cytology
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Skin / immunology
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Skin / metabolism
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Skin / pathology
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Wound Healing / genetics
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Wound Healing / immunology
Substances
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FLG protein, human
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Filaggrin Proteins
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Intermediate Filament Proteins