Current knowledge on biomarkers for contact sensitization and allergic contact dermatitis

Sjors A. Koppes, Kristiane A. Engebretsen, Tove Agner, Irena Angelova-Fischer, Teresa Berents, Johanna Brandner, Richard Brans, Maja Lisa Clausen, Edith Hummler, Ivone Jakasa, Ružica Jurakić-Tončic, Swen M. John, Denis Khnykin, Sonja Molin, Jan O. Holm, Sari Suomela, Hermann Josef Thierse, Sanja Kezic, Stefan F. Martin, Jacob P. Thyssen*

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde
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Abstract

Contact sensitization is common and affects up to 20% of the general population. The clinical manifestation of contact sensitization is allergic contact dermatitis. This is a clinical expression that is sometimes difficult to distinguish from other types of dermatitis, for example irritant and atopic dermatitis. Several studies have examined the pathogenesis and severity of allergic contact dermatitis by measuring the absence or presence of various biomarkers. In this review, we provide a non-systematic overview of biomarkers that have been studied in allergic contact dermatitis. These include genetic variations and mutations, inflammatory mediators, alarmins, proteases, immunoproteomics, lipids, natural moisturizing factors, tight junctions, and antimicrobial peptides. We conclude that, despite the enormous amount of data, convincing specific biomarkers for allergic contact dermatitis are yet to be described.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftContact Dermatitis
Vol/bind77
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)1-16
Antal sider16
ISSN0105-1873
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jul. 2017

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