%0 Journal Article
%T The role of interleukin-1  and interleukin-33 in atopic dermatitis
%A Rania M. Abdel Hay
%A Noha F. Ibrahim
%A Dina Metwally
%A Laila A. Rashed
%J Our Dermatology Online
%D 2013
%I Our Dermatology Online
%X Introduction: Interleukin-1 super family is a group of cytokines that play a role in the regulation of immune and inflammatory responses. Interleukin-33 is a member of this family and is known to induce expression of the T helper2 cytokines that are important players in atopic dermatitis. Aim: To evaluate the expression of interleukins-1  and 33 as T helper2 cytokines inducers in patients with atopic dermatitis. Materials andMethods: This study included 20 atopic patients and 20 apparently healthy individuals serving as controls. Skin biopsies from all participants will be examined for detection of interleukins-1  and 33 by ELISA technique.Results: Both interleukins were statistically higher (P<0.001) in patients than in controls. A statistically significant (P=0.011) highest levels of interleukin-33 was detected in severe cases of atopics when compared to mild and moderate cases. A significant correlation (r=0.632, P=0.003) between both interleukins was detected in atopics.Conclusions: This is the first study to evaluate both interleukin-1  and33 together in atopic patients. Both interleukins could play a role in the recruitment of lymphocytes during the inflammatory reaction in atopic dermatitis and could be targeted in the treatment of resistant cases.
%K atopic dermatitis
%K Interleukin-1
%K Interleukin-33
%U http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-1-2-interleukin/