Study Identifies Top Five Differentially Expressed Proteins Associated With Severity Of Atopic Dermatitis

HCPlive (8/22, Smith) reports, “The differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) known as TNFRSF9, IL-18, MCP-4, MCP-3, and IL-17C are the top 5 associated with severity of atopic dermatitis, according to new findings, suggesting their possible use as biomarkers for disease progression monitoring.” The study involving “48 individuals with atopic dermatitis in addition to an equal set of healthy controls took place at Seoul National University Hospital and Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital located in the Catholic University of Korea.” The findings were published in the Journal of Korean Medical Science.