Article
Cytokine secretion profile of human keratinocytes exposed to<i>Malassezia</i>yeasts
27 Oct 2006
Abstract excerpt
The lipophilic yeast Malassezia is an exacerbating factor in atopic dermatitis (AD). Among organisms of the Malassezia species, Malassezia globosa and Malassezia restricta are particularly dominant on the skin of AD patients. However, the precise role of Malassezia yeasts in the pathophysiology of AD remains uncertain. Keratinocytes play a critical role in cutaneous inflammatory and immune responses by secreting...
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