Inflammatory Loops in the Epithelial-Immune Microenvironment of the Skin and Skin Appendages in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

September 2023 in “ Frontiers in immunology ”

Teruki Dainichi, Masashi Iwata

alopecia areata hair follicle immune privilege IFN-γ IL-15 inflammatory loop keratinocytes immune cells AA interferon gamma interleukin 15

Studysummary This study discusses the epithelial-immune microenvironment in chronic skin diseases, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, and highlights current and future treatment strategies targeting inflammatory loops within these diseases.

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