This is to convince me that the thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is a master switch in allergy<\/p>\n
15 Aug 2004<\/a><\/p>\n \nSkin-specific overexpression of TSLP resulted in an AD-like phenotype, with the development of eczematous lesions containing inflammatory dermal cellular infiltrates, a dramatic increase in Th2 CD4+ T cells expressing cutaneous homing receptors, and elevated serum levels of IgE.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 5 Jun 2006<\/a><\/p>\n \nTopical application of the physiologically active ligand [1{alpha},25-(OH)2D3; calcitriol] of the vitamin D receptor, or of its low-calcemic analog MC903 (calcipotriol; Dovonex), induces TSLP expression in epidermal keratinocytes, which results in an atopic dermatitis-like syndrome.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 22 Jan 2007<\/a><\/p>\n \nTSLP, synergistically with interleukin 1 and tumor necrosis factor, stimulates the production of high levels of Th2 cytokines by human mast cells (MCs) … TSLP is released by primary epithelial cells in response to certain microbial products, physical injury, or inflammatory cytokines.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 23 Jan 2007<\/a><\/p>\n \nProinflammatory TNFalpha or IL-1alpha and Th2 (IL-4 or IL-13) cytokines synergized to induce the production of TSLP in human skin explants … Our data provide the first evidence of TSLP induction and subsequent DC activation in human skin.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 25 Feb 2007<\/a><\/p>\n \nMice with an IEC[intestinal epithelial cell]-specific deletion of IKKbeta show a reduced expression of the epithelial-cell-restricted cytokine thymic stromal lymphopoietin in the intestine and, after infection with the gut-dwelling parasite Trichuris, fail to develop a pathogen-specific CD4+ T helper type 2 (TH2) response and are unable to eradicate infection. Further, these animals show exacerbated production of dendritic-cell-derived interleukin-12\/23p40.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n June 2007<\/a><\/p>\n \n… (TSLP) and interleukin-7 share a common receptor chain, IL-7R\u00ce\u00b1 … The gene encoding the IL-7R\u00ce\u00b1 chain is polymorphic, and investigation of inhalation allergic patients compared with controls showed significant association with two alleles at position +1237 and +2087.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Aug 2007<\/a><\/p>\n \n… TSLP represents a master switch of allergic inflammation at the epithelial cell and dendritic cell interface.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n <\/p>\n This is to convince me that the thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is a master switch in allergy 15 Aug 2004 Skin-specific overexpression of TSLP resulted in an AD-like phenotype, with the development of eczematous lesions containing inflammatory dermal cellular infiltrates, a dramatic increase in Th2 CD4+ T cells expressing cutaneous homing receptors, and elevated serum … Continue reading Lymphopoetin and allergy<\/span>