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Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Korea

Findings from Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology advance knowledge in atopic eczema therapy

Published in Health Business Week, November 3rd, 2006

Investigators publish new data in the report "Induction of atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome-like skin lesions by repeated topical application of a crude extract of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in NC/Nga mice." According to a study from Korea, "Mite antigen has been considered to play important roles in the development of atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome (AEDS). In the present study, we attempted to induce an AEDS-like skin lesion in mice using Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus crude extract (DPE) as an antigen and performed pathophysiological evaluations."

"Ears of mice were tape-stripped and DPE was painted 3 times a week. Eczematous skin lesion and ear swelling were...

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