Does Monthly Dupilumab Therapy Maintain its Clinical Efficacy in Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis?

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Characteristics of Al-doped ZnO film grown by DC magnetron sputtering for an application of solar cell

Transparent Conductive Oxides (TCO) is a thin film to be used in numerous applications throughout the industry in general. Representative Industry have been used for the electrodes used in the touch panel and the LCD to be used for transparent electrodes in flat display industry of the display industry. Application of the substrate and the electrode of the solar cell have been many studies now. Transparent electrode materials used in these industries are in need of light transmittance higher low electrical characteristics are excellent, substances showing the most excellent physical properties while satisfying all the characteristics such (Indium Tin Oxide) 's film. However, indium, high reserves is small, there is an environmental pollution problem. So study of ZnO is actively carried out in an alternative material. This study analyzed the characteristics by using a DC magnetron sputtering system. The electric and optical properties of these films were studied by Hall measurement and optical spectroscopy, respectively. When the Al target input current are 2mA and 4mA, it demonstrate about 80% transmittance in the range of the visible spectrum. Also, When Al target input current was 6mA, sheet resistance is the smallest on glass and PET substrate. The minimum resistivity are 4.51×10-3ohm/sq. and 3.96×10-3ohm/sq.1. Introduction 2. Background 2.1 ZnO 2.1.1 Structure 2.1.2 Mechanical properties 2.1.3 Electrical properties 2.2 Transparent Conductive Oxide 2.2.1 Theory 2.2.2 Electrical properties of transparent conductive films 2.2.3 Optical properties of transparent conductive films 2.2.4 Fabrication methods of transparent conductive films 2.4 Organic solar cell 3. Experiment 3.1 Manufacture of AZO films 3.1.1 Equipment of Experimental 3.1.2 Materials of experimental 3.1.3 Experimental procedure 3.2 Measurement of the thin film thickness 3.3 Optical property measurement 3.4 The measurement of electric non-resistance of the thin film 3.5 Hall measurements 3.5.1 Background 3.5.2 Making the measurements 3.5.3 Calculations 3.5.4 Other calculations - Mobility 4. Results and Discussion 4.1 Check of the growth structure by SEM picture 4.2 Characteristics of optical transmittances as various Al target input current 4.3 Electrical properties as various Al target input current 5. Conclusion Reference

Alternative Immunomodulatory and Disease-Modifying Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis: Autologous Total Immunoglobulin G

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2019 Consensus Korean Diagnostic Guidelines to Define Severity Classification and Treatment Refractoriness for Atopic Dermatitis: Objective and Subjective Assessment of Severity

Background: Systemic immunomodulatory treatment is actively recommended in the treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) patients. However, consensus criteria for the classification of AD severity or treatment refractoriness have not been established yet. Objective: To establish consensus criteria on the definition of severity classification and treatment refractoriness of AD to provide a basis for proper treatment strategy. Methods: The Korean Atopic Dermatitis Association (KADA) comprised a task force team to establish a definition of moderate to severe AD. A draft of definition of moderate to severe AD was made on the basis of evidence. The recommendation was confirmed by KADA members through a web-based survey. Results: KADA approved that AD with 16≤eczema area and severity index (EASI)＜23 should be basically defined as moderate AD whereas AD with EASI score ≥23 should be considered as severe AD. They agreed that it would be reasonable to raise the severity level if patient’s daytime or nighttime pruritus numerical rating scale is equal to or higher than 7 (≥7) or dermatology life quality index score exceeds 10. AD patients who do not reach EASI 50 after appropriate treatment for three months should be considered as a non-responder. Patients with recurrence (EASI ≥16) within three months after cessation of treatment should be considered as a recurrent AD. Conclusion: KADA built a consensus of definition of moderate and severe AD and treatment-refractoriness. These guidelines are expected to help physicians determine proper treatment options in need.ope

Baumann Skin Type in the Korean Male Population

Background: Research into the Baumann skin type (BST) has recently expanded, with growing interest in the development of an efficient and effective skin type classification system for better understanding of this skin condition. Objective: We aimed to identify male-specific skin type characteristics with investigation into the distribution of BST by age and region in the Korean male population and to determine the intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to skin type. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to collect information about age, region, working behavior, drinking behavior, smoking behavior, usual habit of sun protection, medical history, and the BST which consisted of four parameters; oily (O) or dry (D), sensitive (S) or resistant (R), pigmented (P) or non-pigmented (N), and wrinkled (W) or tight (T). Results: We surveyed 1,000 Korean males aged between 20 and 60 years who were divided equally by age and region. Of the total respondents, OSNW type accounted for the largest percentage and ORPW type the lowest. In terms of Baumann parameters, O type was 53.5%, S type was 56.1%, N type was 84.4% and W type was 57.5%. Several behavioral factors were found to have various relationships with the skin type. Conclusion: The predominant skin type in the Korean male respondents was OSNW type, and the distribution of skin types with regards to age and region was reported to be distinct. Therefore, skin care should be customized based on detailed skin types considering the various environmental factors.ope

Association of stress with symptoms of atopic dermatitis

Psychological stress and atopic dermatitis (AD) symptoms appear to form a vicious cycle. This study compared the degree of stress and impairment of dermatology life quality between patients with AD and healthy controls, and examined for neuropeptides and neurotrophins associated with stress in AD. Questionnaires, comprising five tests evaluating depression, anxiety, interaction anxiousness, private body consciousness, and dermatology life quality, were examined in age- and sex-matched patients with AD (n = 28) and healthy controls (n = 28). Immunohistochemical staining of nerve growth factor, substance P, corticotrophin-releasing factor receptor and neuropeptide Y was performed in the AD-involved and normal skin. Patients with AD showed high scores on all of the questionnaires, including Beck Depression Inventory, state anxiety, trait anxiety, Interaction Anxiousness Scale, Private Body Consciousness subscale, and Dermatology Life Quality Index. All of the parameters, except for Beck Depression Inventory, showed higher values in AD than healthy controls (p < 0.001). Statistically significant correlations were observed between each psychological parameter and Dermatology Life Quality Index. Among the clinical parameters, only pruritus was positively correlated with state anxiety (R = 0.573, p < 0.05) and trait anxiety (R = 0.525, p < 0.05). The Eczema Area and Severity Index score did not show any significant correlations with psychological parameters. Nerve growth factor-reactive cells were observed more abundantly and intensely in both epidermis and dermis of AD involved skin (n = 4) than in healthy controls (n = 3) (p = 0.022 and 0.029, respectively). Also, the number and intensity of neuropeptide Y-positive cells was significantly greater in the entire epidermis of patients with AD than in healthy controls (n = 3) (p = 0.029 and 0.026, respectively). We conclude that anxiety may be associated with the induction of pruritus through neuro-peptide Y and nerve growth factorope

The emerging role of resident memory T cells in protective immunity and inflammatory disease.

Over the past decade, it has become clear that there is an important subset of memory T cells that resides in tissues-tissue-resident memory T (TRM) cells. There is an emerging understanding that TRM cells have a role in human tissue-specific immune and inflammatory diseases. Furthermore, the nature of the molecular signals that maintain TRM cells in tissues is the subject of much investigation. In addition, whereas it is logical for TRM cells to be located in barrier tissues at interfaces with the environment, these cells have also been found in brain, kidney, joint and other non-barrier tissues in humans and mice. Given the biology and behavior of these cells, it is likely that they have a role in chronic relapsing and remitting diseases of both barrier and non-barrier tissues. In this Review we discuss recent insights into the biology of TRM cells with a particular focus on their roles in disease, both proven and putative.ope

Consensus Update for Systemic Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis

Background: In 2015, the Korean Atopic Dermatitis Association (KADA) working group published consensus guidelines for treating atopic dermatitis (AD). Objective: We aimed to provide updated consensus recommendations for systemic treatment of AD in South Korea based on recent evidence and experience. Methods: We compiled a database of references from relevant systematic reviews and guidelines on the systemic management of AD. Evidence for each statement was graded and classified based on thestrength of the recommendation. Forty-two council members from the KADA participated in three rounds of voting to establish a consensus on expert recommendations. Results: We do not recommend long-term treatment with systemic steroids forpatients with moderate-to-severe AD due to the risk of adverse effects. We recommend treatment with cyclosporine or dupilumab and selective treatment with methotrexate or azathioprine for patients with moderate-to-severe AD. We suggest treatment with antihistamines as an option for alleviating clinical symptoms of AD. We recommend selective treatment with narrowband ultraviolet B for patients with chronic moderate-to-severe AD. We do not recommend treatment with oral antibiotics for patients with moderate-to-severe AD but who have no signs of infection. We did not reach a consensus on recommendations for treatment with allergen-specific immunotherapy, probiotics, evening primrose oil, orvitamin D for patients with moderate-to-severe AD. We also recommend educational interventions and counselling for patients with AD and caregivers to improve the treatment success rate. Conclusion: We look forward to implementing a new and updated consensus of systemic therapy in controlling patients with moderate-to-severe AD.ope

Skin CD4(+) memory T cells exhibit combined cluster-mediated retention and equilibration with the circulation

Although memory T cells within barrier tissues can persist as permanent residents, at least some exchange with blood. The extent to which this occurs is unclear. Here we show that memory CD4(+) T cells in mouse skin are in equilibrium with the circulation at steady state. These cells are dispersed throughout the inter-follicular regions of the dermis and form clusters with antigen presenting cells around hair follicles. After infection or administration of a contact sensitizing agent, there is a sustained increase in skin CD4(+) T-cell content, which is confined to the clusters, with a concomitant CCL5-dependent increase in CD4(+) T-cell recruitment. Skin CCL5 is derived from CD11b(+) cells and CD8(+) T cells, with the elimination of the latter decreasing CD4(+) T-cell numbers. These results reveal a complex pattern of tissue-retention and equilibration for CD4(+) memory T cells in skin, which is altered by infection and inflammation history.ope

Homobifunctional imidoester-modified zinc nano-spindle attenuated hyphae growth of Aspergillus against hypersensitivity responses

Fungi cause various forms of invasive fungal disease (IFD), and fungal sensitization can contribute to the development of asthma, asthma severity, and other hypersensitivity diseases, such as atopic dermatitis (AD). In this study, we introduce a facile and controllable approach, using homobifunctional imidoester-modified zinc nano-spindle (HINS), for attenuating hyphae growth of fungi and reducing the hypersensitivity response complications in fungi-infected mice. To extend the study of the specificity and immune mechanisms, we used HINS-cultured Aspergillus extract (HI-AsE) and common agar-cultured Aspergillus extract (Con-AsE) as the refined mouse models. HINS composites within the safe concentration range inhibited the hyphae growth of fungi but also reduce the number of fungal pathogens. Through the evaluation of lung and skin tissues from the mice, asthma pathogenesis (lung) and the hypersensitivity response (skin) to invasive aspergillosis were least severe in HI-AsE-infected mice. Therefore, HINS composites attenuate asthma and the hypersensitivity response to invasive aspergillosis.ope