Pathological Mechanisms of Skin Homing T Cells in Atopic Dermatitis

Skin infiltration of circulating memory T cells with cutaneous tropism is considered one of the pathologic mechanisms in atopic dermatitis (AD). Skin-seeking circulating T lymphocytes can be identified by their expression of the cutaneous lymphocyte-associated antigen on the cell surface. Recent stu...

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Main Authors: Marta Ferran, MD, Luis F Santamaria-Babi, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:World Allergy Organization Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455119304715