Periostin and Interleukin-13 Are Independently Related to Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria.
10.4168/aair.2016.8.5.457
- Author:
Youin BAE
1
;
Kenji IZUHARA
;
Soichiro OHTA
;
Junya ONO
;
Gwan Ui HONG
;
Jai Youl RO
;
Gyeong Hun PARK
;
Jeong Hee CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Urticaria;
periostin;
interleukin-13
- MeSH:
Cytokines;
Humans;
Interleukin-13*;
Interleukins;
Mast Cells;
Skin;
Urticaria*
- From:Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
2016;8(5):457-460
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a complex idiopathic disease of the skin with various cellular infiltrations. Although mast cells are key effector cells in the pathogenesis of CSU, CD4+ T helper 2 cells also have particular roles in the development and maintenance of CSU. Periostin is known as a downstream molecule of interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13, key cytokines of type 2 immune responses. In this study, we examined periostin and IL-13 levels in the sera of patients with CSU (n=84) and healthy normal controls (NCs, n=43). Periostin levels were significantly lower in the CSU group than in NCs (71.4±21.8 vs 85.1±22.4 ng/mL, P=0.04). Periostin levels were also lower in the severe CSU group than those in mild CSU (59.7±18.0 vs 73.4±22.0 ng/mL, P=0.04). However, IL-13 levels were significantly higher in patients with CSU than in NCs (508.5±51.2 vs 200.7±13.3 pg/mL, P=0.001). In conclusion, periostin and IL-13 may be independently related to the pathogenesis of CSU.
