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11.03.2016 | Review
Interleukin-33: increasing role in dermatological conditions
verfasst von:
Anna Balato, Annunziata Raimondo, Nicola Balato, Fabio Ayala, Serena Lembo
Erschienen in:
Archives of Dermatological Research
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Ausgabe 5/2016
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Abstract
Interleukin-33 is a novel and an unconventional member of IL-1 family. It is an inflammation-induced factor with dual function exercising its role as an intracellular regulator of gene expression, as well as, an extracellular alarm mediator. It is a ligand for ST2, a heterodimeric membrane-bound receptor of the orphan IL-1 family receptor. Interleukin-33/ST2 signaling has been studied in a wide range of inflammatory skin conditions for its crucial role in immune responses and tissue homeostasis. In this review, we report the current knowledge regarding the complex biology of interleukin-33 and its function in the skin and in clinical settings.