Innate Type 2 Response to Aspergillus fumigatus in a Murine Model of Atopic Dermatitis–like Skin Inflammation
10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e261
- Author:
Arum PARK
1
;
Eun LEE
;
Hyojung PARK
;
Mee-Na PARK
;
Jiho LEE
;
Kun Baek SONG
;
Jisun YOON
;
Sungsu JUNG
;
Nayoung SUH
;
Jin YOON
;
Jinho YU
Author Information
1. Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2021;36(40):e261-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and relapsing inflammatory skin disease mediated by T helper type 2 (Th2) cells in acute phase. Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) play a role in the initiation of the Th2 response. Although mold exposure is associated with the development of AD, studies on the underlying mechanisms are lacking. This study investigated whether group 2 ILCs are involved in inflammation in AD-like skin induced by Aspergillus fumigatus (Af).
Methods:We investigated changes of group 2 ILCs population in Af-induced AD-like skin lesions. To induce AD-like skin lesions, Af extracts were applied to the dorsal skin of BALB/c and Rag1−/− mice five times per week, with repeat exposures at 2-week intervals.
Results:The clinical parameters were higher in the Af-treated group than in the control group. Histologic findings revealed epiderrmal and dermal thickening as well as eosinophil and mast cell infiltration into the skin of Af-treated mice. Populations of group 2 ILCs in the skin were also significantly higher in the Af-treated group. In addition, interleukin-33 mRNA expression was significantly higher in the skin lesions of the Af-treated mice. In the Rag1−/− mice lacking mature lymphocytes, AD-like skin lesions were still induced by Af and ILCs depletion using an anti-CD90.2 mAb lowered the Af-induced inflammatory response.
Conclusions:Group 2 ILCs may play a role in a murine model of Af-induced AD-like skin lesions.
