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The Skin Barrier and Moisturization: Function, Disruption, and Mechanisms of Repair. 皮肤屏障和保湿:功能、破坏和修复机制。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-15 DOI: 10.1159/000534136
Jeffrey Rajkumar, Neha Chandan, Peter Lio, Vivian Shi
{"title":"The Skin Barrier and Moisturization: Function, Disruption, and Mechanisms of Repair.","authors":"Jeffrey Rajkumar, Neha Chandan, Peter Lio, Vivian Shi","doi":"10.1159/000534136","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000534136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The anatomic layers of the skin are well-defined, and a functional model of the skin barrier has recently been described. Barrier disruption plays a key role in several skin conditions, and moisturization is recommended as an initial treatment in conditions such as atopic dermatitis. This review aimed to analyze the skin barrier in the context of the function model, with a focus on the mechanisms by which moisturizers support each of the functional layers of the skin barrier to promote homeostasis and repair.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The skin barrier is comprised of four interdependent layers - physical, chemical, microbiologic, and immunologic - which maintain barrier structure and function. Moisturizers target disruption affecting each of these four layers through several mechanisms and were shown to improve transepidermal water loss in several studies. Occlusives, humectants, and emollients occlude the surface of the stratum corneum (SC), draw water from the dermis into the epidermis, and assimilate into the SC, respectively, in order to strengthen the physical skin barrier. Acidic moisturizers bolster the chemical skin barrier by supporting optimal enzymatic function, increasing ceramide production, and facilitating ideal conditions for commensal microorganisms. Regular moisturization may strengthen the immunologic skin barrier by reducing permeability and subsequent allergen penetration and sensitization.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>The physical, chemical, microbiologic, and immunologic layers of the skin barrier are each uniquely impacted in states of skin barrier disruption. Moisturizers target each of the layers of the skin barrier to maintain homeostasis and facilitate repair.</p>","PeriodicalId":21748,"journal":{"name":"Skin Pharmacology and Physiology","volume":" ","pages":"174-185"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10338551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Efficacy of Topical Palmitoylethanolamide (Levagen+) for the Management of Eczema Symptoms: A Double-Blind, Comparator-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial. 外用棕榈酰乙醇酰胺(Levagen+)治疗湿疹症状的疗效:双盲、对比控制、随机临床试验。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-02-26 DOI: 10.1159/000536670
Amanda Rao, Amel A Moussa, Jane Erickson, David Briskey
{"title":"Efficacy of Topical Palmitoylethanolamide (Levagen+) for the Management of Eczema Symptoms: A Double-Blind, Comparator-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Amanda Rao, Amel A Moussa, Jane Erickson, David Briskey","doi":"10.1159/000536670","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000536670","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Eczema is a debilitating skin disorder clinically characterised by the development of itchy, dry, rough, and scaling skin caused by a series of rudimentary clinical phenotypes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This double-blind, randomised, comparator-controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of topical application of a novel palmitoylethanolamide formulation (Levagen+) compared with a standard moisturiser (comparator) to reduce eczema severity and improve patient outcomes. Seventy-two participants aged over 18 years old with atopic eczema (symptoms including redness, dry skin, scaling, and/or itchiness) on their hands or arm were recruited. Participants were randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups (Levagen + or comparator). Treatment was applied to the affected area twice daily for 4 weeks. Outcome measures included Self-Assessed Eczema Area Severity Index (SA-EASI) scoring and Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) from baseline to week 4.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Levagen+ was effective at alleviating symptom severity of eczema over 4 weeks. Levagen+ significantly reduced redness, dryness, and total POEM score compared to a comparator cream.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Levagen+ can significantly reduce eczema symptom severity compared to a comparator product, supporting its use as a potential treatment for eczema.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong><ext-link ext-link-type=\"uri\" xlink:href=\"http://clinicaltrials.gov\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\">clinicaltrials.gov</ext-link> Identifier: NCT05003453.</p>","PeriodicalId":21748,"journal":{"name":"Skin Pharmacology and Physiology","volume":" ","pages":"288-295"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10997259/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139973380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Clinical Studies on Topical Curcumin. 姜黄素作为外用药物的临床研究。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-26 DOI: 10.1159/000535100
Ritamaria Di Lorenzo, Federica Forgione, Antonietta Bernardi, Antonia Sacchi, Sonia Laneri, Giovanni Greco
{"title":"Clinical Studies on Topical Curcumin.","authors":"Ritamaria Di Lorenzo, Federica Forgione, Antonietta Bernardi, Antonia Sacchi, Sonia Laneri, Giovanni Greco","doi":"10.1159/000535100","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535100","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Curcumin is a polyphenolic compound present in turmeric (Curcuma longa). Curcumin, turmeric powder, and extracts are widely used in traditional Indian medicine and are active ingredients of dietary supplements and cosmeceutical products. The pharmacological properties of curcumin/turmeric as well as the studies performed in vitro, in animal models, and in volunteers have been the objects of a vast literature. Most of the clinical studies report on the effects of curcumin/turmeric administered orally, while only a few describe its topical applications.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>This review focuses on clinical studies in which curcumin/turmeric was applied topically to treat various skin conditions based on its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>The clinical studies employing curcumin/turmeric as the only active ingredient allow us to appreciate its therapeutic potential without confounding contributions coming from additional pharmacologically active substances present in the same formulation. Curcumin/turmeric was regarded as an attractive alternative to conventional drugs, such as corticosteroids and antibiotics, thanks to its characteristics of a safe and well-tolerated natural substance.</p>","PeriodicalId":21748,"journal":{"name":"Skin Pharmacology and Physiology","volume":" ","pages":"235-248"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138441215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Alterations in Epidermal Biophysical Properties in Autistic Children. 自闭症儿童表皮生物物理特性的改变。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000530140
Bin Wang, You-Dong Li, Zi-Yan Wang, Jia-Qing Zhao, Guo-Qiang Zhang, Mao-Qiang Man
{"title":"Alterations in Epidermal Biophysical Properties in Autistic Children.","authors":"Bin Wang,&nbsp;You-Dong Li,&nbsp;Zi-Yan Wang,&nbsp;Jia-Qing Zhao,&nbsp;Guo-Qiang Zhang,&nbsp;Mao-Qiang Man","doi":"10.1159/000530140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000530140","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Individuals with autism can exhibit multiple neurological symptoms such as deficit in social communication, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors. Recent study showed that murine model of autism displays an increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and dry skin. But whether epidermal functions are also altered in children with autism is unknown. In the present study, TEWL, stratum corneum hydration, and skin surface pH were compared between children with autism (N = 56) and normal controls (N = 48). Our results showed that children with autism exhibited lower stratum corneum hydration levels, higher TEWL, and elevated skin surface pH in comparison to normal controls (p &lt; 0.0001 for all). These results demonstrate that children with autism exhibit epidermal dysfunction.</p>","PeriodicalId":21748,"journal":{"name":"Skin Pharmacology and Physiology","volume":"36 3","pages":"160-164"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9913888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Association of Epidermal Biophysical Properties with Obesity and Its Implications. 表皮生物物理特性与肥胖的关系及其意义。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-08-28 DOI: 10.1159/000533587
Tingting Zhu, Shuyun Yang, Theodora M Mauro, Mao-Qiang Man
{"title":"Association of Epidermal Biophysical Properties with Obesity and Its Implications.","authors":"Tingting Zhu, Shuyun Yang, Theodora M Mauro, Mao-Qiang Man","doi":"10.1159/000533587","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000533587","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Obesity is a condition defined by an excess amount of body fat, with body mass index (BMI) of 30 and higher. It is associated with a number of other medical conditions, including insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular diseases, as well as dyslipidemia, and it is also associated with several cutaneous disorders such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, intertriginous dermatitis, acanthosis nigricans and skin infections.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Evidence suggests a link between obesity and epidermal dysfunction. Generally, individuals with obesity display higher transepidermal water loss rate and lower stratum corneum hydration levels, although no association of obesity with epidermal dysfunction has been documented. Results of skin surface pH are controversial. But study demonstrated a positive correlation of BMI with skin surface pH on both the forearm and the shin in males, suggesting that the changes in epidermal function vary with gender in individuals with obesity.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>This review summarizes the association between obesity and epidermal function, and discusses possible underlying mechanisms. Individuals with obesity exhibit poor epidermal permeability barrier and lower stratum corneum hydration levels. Because of the pathogenic role of compromised epidermal function in inflammation, which is also linked to obesity, improvement in epidermal function could benefit individuals with obesity, particularly those with abnormalities in epidermal function.</p>","PeriodicalId":21748,"journal":{"name":"Skin Pharmacology and Physiology","volume":" ","pages":"165-173"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10110365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Human Epidermal Keratinocytes in Culture: A Story of Multiple Recipes for a Single Cell Type. 培养中的人类表皮角质细胞:一种细胞类型多种配方的故事。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-16 DOI: 10.1159/000534137
Yves Poumay, Emilie Faway
{"title":"Human Epidermal Keratinocytes in Culture: A Story of Multiple Recipes for a Single Cell Type.","authors":"Yves Poumay, Emilie Faway","doi":"10.1159/000534137","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000534137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>For one half-century, cultures of human epidermal keratinocytes have opened new paths of research in skin biology and dermatology. Either performed with serum and feeder layer, in serum-free conditions, or in autocrine conditions, cells cultured as monolayers became research materials for basic science and dermatology, as well as a source for grafting, particularly to treat severely burned patients. More recently, tissue reconstruction at air-liquid interface has opened new perspectives for in vitro toxicology, studies of epidermal barrier, and modeling skin diseases.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>This review presents a brief retrospective of the emergence of keratinocyte-based culture techniques. It also presents opportunities and eventual problems that researchers might encounter when exploring the skin using such procedures.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>While methodologies in tissue culture evolve, the multiplicity of procedures concomitantly increases, requiring to make some selective but difficult choice. Keeping tracks of technological evolution in epidermal cell culture should help choosing the adequate methodology for a specific investigation or innovating with new, more dedicated ones.</p>","PeriodicalId":21748,"journal":{"name":"Skin Pharmacology and Physiology","volume":" ","pages":"215-224"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10836957/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10288311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluation of a Novel Skin Emollient Cream on Skin Lipidome and Lipid Organization. 一种新型皮肤润肤霜对皮肤脂质组和脂质组织的影响。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000529253
Carine Jacques, Caroline Dejean, Christian Klose, Emilie Leccia, Sandrine Bessou-Touya, Alain Delarue, Hélène Duplan
{"title":"Evaluation of a Novel Skin Emollient Cream on Skin Lipidome and Lipid Organization.","authors":"Carine Jacques,&nbsp;Caroline Dejean,&nbsp;Christian Klose,&nbsp;Emilie Leccia,&nbsp;Sandrine Bessou-Touya,&nbsp;Alain Delarue,&nbsp;Hélène Duplan","doi":"10.1159/000529253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000529253","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The stratum corneum (SC) matrix is composed of free fatty acids, cholesterol, and ceramides (CERs), which play a key role in the skin barrier function. Changes in the composition and content of skin lipids will affect the function of the skin barrier. The effect of a glycerol/petrolatum-based emollient (G/P-emollient) cream on the lipid profiles of isolated ex vivo human SC and the SC of a reconstructed human epidermis (RHE) model was measured.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The spatial organization of the cream and the isolated SC intercellular matrix were studied using X-ray diffraction. The inter-bilayer distances in the multi-lamellar lipid structures and lattice type were analyzed using small-angle X-ray scattering and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS), respectively. Lipidomic analysis using shotgun lipidomics was performed on RHE models to quantify CER classes and chain lengths. This technology enables the analysis of thousands of lipids in a single biological sample.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The crystallized components of the cream are lipids, which were mainly packed in orthorhombic lattices, as well as hexagonal lattices and were similar to the SC structure. The cream penetrated the SC but did not alter the WAXS profile. It increased the amount of higher carbon number CERs (&gt;42 carbons) and decreased lower carbon number CERs (&lt;42 carbons). All chain length of CERs and acyl-CER classes (CER EOS, EOH, EOP, EOdS) were increased as the total CER classes. A decrease of the CER C34 for hydroxylated and non-hydroxylated CERs was also observed. The cream altered the S and P CER forms (increased the NP/NS and AP/AS ratios), indicating it could reduce the relative feedback mechanism observed in inflammatory pathologies, for example, atopic dermatitis. The cream increased CER NP, which is decreased in dry skin.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>G/P-emollient cream may be beneficial for skin pathologies by modifying SC lipids, balancing CER levels and ratios, and improving the barrier function. Importantly, the cream structure mimics that of the SC and penetrated the lower SC layers without compromising its lamellar structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":21748,"journal":{"name":"Skin Pharmacology and Physiology","volume":"36 3","pages":"125-139"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9556739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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MAPK/AP-1 Signaling Pathway Is Involved in the Protection Mechanism of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Exosomes against Ultraviolet-Induced Photoaging in Human Dermal Fibroblasts. MAPK/AP-1信号通路参与骨髓间充质干细胞衍生外泌体抗紫外线诱导的人皮肤成纤维细胞光老化的保护机制
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000529551
Tingting Yan, Lining Huang, Yunling Yan, Yiping Zhong, Heng Xie, Xiaohua Wang
{"title":"MAPK/AP-1 Signaling Pathway Is Involved in the Protection Mechanism of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Exosomes against Ultraviolet-Induced Photoaging in Human Dermal Fibroblasts.","authors":"Tingting Yan,&nbsp;Lining Huang,&nbsp;Yunling Yan,&nbsp;Yiping Zhong,&nbsp;Heng Xie,&nbsp;Xiaohua Wang","doi":"10.1159/000529551","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000529551","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The role of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes (BMSCs-exo) in skin photoaging was explored in human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs). The underlying mechanism was further explored.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>HDFs were exposed to UVB irradiation to establish the cell photodamage models. The cell viability and levels of oxidative stress-related factors were tested. ELISA was done to detect TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β concentrations. Western blot was applied for protein examination.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>UVB treatment led to the inhibition of cell viability. But after BMSCs-exo addition, the inhibitory effect was returned in a dose manner. UVB exposure contributed to the increase of reactive oxygen species and LDH and the downregulation of superoxide dismutase. In addition, excessive secretion of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β was also detected in cells exposed to UVB. However, BMSCs-exo addition eliminated the effects of UVB on oxidative stress and inflammation in HDFs. BMSCs-exo inhibited matrix metalloproteinases MMP-1 and MMP-3 expression but promoted collagen I expression. UVB radiation activated the MAPK/AP-1 signaling, manifested as the increase of p-p38, c-Jun, and c-Fos protein levels, which were reversed by BMSCs-exo. As a p38 agonist, anisomycin counteracted the effect of BMSCs-exo on HDF's viability, oxidative stress, and inflammation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>BMSCs-exo protected HDFs against UVB-induced inhibition of cell viability and the activation of cell oxidative stress and inflammation, which might be related to the inhibition of the MAPK/AP-1 signaling pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":21748,"journal":{"name":"Skin Pharmacology and Physiology","volume":"36 2","pages":"98-106"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9883188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Histamine Skin Prick Tests: From Established Diagnostic Technique to Advanced Experimental Biomarker. 组胺皮肤点刺试验:从已建立的诊断技术到先进的实验生物标志物。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1159/000528772
Dorien Bamps, Katarina Berdon, Hasan Hernandez, Rik Schrijvers, Jan de Hoon
{"title":"Histamine Skin Prick Tests: From Established Diagnostic Technique to Advanced Experimental Biomarker.","authors":"Dorien Bamps,&nbsp;Katarina Berdon,&nbsp;Hasan Hernandez,&nbsp;Rik Schrijvers,&nbsp;Jan de Hoon","doi":"10.1159/000528772","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000528772","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Skin prick tests have a long history as diagnostic and pharmacodynamic biomarker. Besides visual assessments of the wheal and flare, objective blood flow measurements using laser Doppler imaging (LDI) and laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) have been reported. In light of these advancements, an up-to-date characterization of the histamine-evoked response is worthwhile.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A single-centre study was completed in healthy males. Two parameters were addressed: (1) dermal blood flow (DBF) within a 7.65-mm ring encircling the skin prick site (DBFring), and (2) surface area of the flare (AREAflare). First, the dose response was assessed using placebo (0.9% sodium chloride) or histamine (histamine dihydrochloride 1, 3, or 10 mg/mL) skin pricks on the volar surface of subjects' (n = 12) forearm. The DBFring was measured by LDI, and the AREAflare by LDI and by ruler. Secondly, the inter-arm and inter-period reproducibility of the DBFring and AREAflare, as evoked by histamine (10 mg/mL) and measured by LDI and LSCI, was examined (n = 14). Lastly, the effect of aprepitant (125 mg), ketotifen (1 mg), and a single (5 mg) and fourfold (20 mg) dose of desloratadine and levocetirizine on the histamine-induced (10 mg/mL) DBFring and AREAflare was evaluated with LSCI (n = 13 or 12).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All three histamine doses induced a time-dependent vasodilation. Ruler recordings did not conclusively correlate with LDI assessments of the AREAflare. The DBFring and AREAflare were reasonably reproducible when measured by using LDI or LSCI, with negligible bias between arms and study periods and poor to moderate within-subject reproducibility (0.23 ≤ ICC ≤ 0.71). While the fourfold dose of desloratadine (p = 0.0041) and the single and fourfold dose of levocetirizine (p < 0.0001) managed to reduce the AREAflare, only the fourfold dose of levocetirizine (p = 0.0052) reduced the DBFring.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Caution is warranted when translating years of clinical experience with histamine skin prick tests to objective recordings of the associated changes in skin perfusion. Ruler and LDI assessments of the AREAflare do not consistently correlate, and the reproducibility and histamine dependency of the measurements are not obvious. While 10 mg/mL histamine may be a good choice for qualitative diagnostic evaluations, a lower dose may be better suited to use as a quantitative biomarker.</p>","PeriodicalId":21748,"journal":{"name":"Skin Pharmacology and Physiology","volume":"36 2","pages":"87-97"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9602730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Skin Physiology, Mucosal Functions, and Symptoms Are Modulated by Grass Pollen and Ozone Double Exposure in Allergic Patients. 草花粉和臭氧双重暴露对过敏患者皮肤生理、黏膜功能和症状的调节
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-03-16 DOI: 10.1159/000530115
Joachim W Fluhr, Katarina Stevanovic, Priyanka Joshi, Karl-Christian Bergmann, Leonie S Herzog, Yasmeen Alwaheed, Shirina Al Sowaidi, Torsten Zuberbier
{"title":"Skin Physiology, Mucosal Functions, and Symptoms Are Modulated by Grass Pollen and Ozone Double Exposure in Allergic Patients.","authors":"Joachim W Fluhr, Katarina Stevanovic, Priyanka Joshi, Karl-Christian Bergmann, Leonie S Herzog, Yasmeen Alwaheed, Shirina Al Sowaidi, Torsten Zuberbier","doi":"10.1159/000530115","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000530115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Along with climate changes, we see an increase in allergic symptoms and the number of pollen-allergic patients in many countries. Increased allergic symptoms are associated with an elevated ozone exposure which may be linked by impaired epithelial barrier function. This study aimed to quantify the clinical effect of ozone and pollen double exposure (DE). We tested whether ozone impairs barrier-related skin physiology and mucosal functions under DE with pollen in grass pollen-allergic patients versus healthy controls.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This case-control study included 8 grass pollen-allergic patients and 8 non-allergic healthy subjects exposed to grass pollen and ozone in the GA2LEN pollen chamber, comparing shorter and longer DE duration. Non-invasive skin physiological parameters were assessed, including stratum corneum hydration, skin redness, surface pH, and basal transepidermal water loss as a parameter for epidermal barrier function. The subjects' general well-being, bronchial, nasal, and ocular symptoms were documented.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Skin physiology tests revealed that DE in allergic patients deteriorates the epidermal barrier function and increases the surface pH and skin redness. DE significantly induced nasal secretion in pollen-allergic versus healthy subjects, which was more pronounced with longer DE. The general well-being was significantly impaired under DE versus pollen or ozone alone, with a negative influence of DE duration. No relevant bronchial symptoms were recorded.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Skin physiology and nasal mucosal symptoms are negatively affected by ozone and grass pollen DE in allergic patients. The negative effects showed, in some parameters, a dose (time)-response relationship. The pH can be regarded as a possible modulatory mechanism.</p>","PeriodicalId":21748,"journal":{"name":"Skin Pharmacology and Physiology","volume":" ","pages":"195-204"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9129835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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