Microbiome in the Gut-Skin Axis in Atopic Dermatitis.
10.4168/aair.2018.10.4.354
- Author:
So Yeon LEE
1
;
Eun LEE
;
Yoon Mee PARK
;
Soo Jong HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Childhood Asthma Atopy Center, Environmental Health Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sjhong@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Atopic dermatitis;
gut microbiota;
skin;
microbiome
- MeSH:
Dermatitis, Atopic*;
Dysbiosis;
Gastrointestinal Microbiome;
Homeostasis;
Immune System;
Microbiota*;
Skin;
Skin Diseases
- From:Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
2018;10(4):354-362
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The microbiome is vital for immune system development and homeostasis. Changes in microbial composition and function, termed dysbiosis, in the skin and the gut have recently been linked to alterations in immune responses and to the development of skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis (AD). In this review, we summarize the recent findings on the gut and skin microbiome, highlighting the roles of major commensals in modulating skin and systemic immunity in AD. Although our understanding of the gut-skin axis is only beginning, emerging evidence indicates that the gut and skin microbiome could be manipulated to treat AD.
