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The interaction between the skin microbiome and antimicrobial peptides within the epidermal immune microenvironment:
Shan Wang1, Ge Peng2, Alafate Abudouwanli2
1Department of Dermatology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China; Atopy (Allergy) Research Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
The epidermal immune microenvironment is a multifaceted system in which the interplay between the skin microbiome and antimicrobial peptides plays a pivotal role in sustaining skin homeostasis and preventing dysbiosis. Disruption of these interactions can lead to inflammatory skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis. This review aims to explore the complex mechanisms by which antimicrobial peptides and the skin microbiome communicate within the epidermal immune microenvironment, emphasizing causal dynamics and the dual role of antimicrobial peptides. This analysis opens new avenues for targeted interventions, including antimicrobial peptide modulation and microbiome-based therapies, to restore skin health and mitigate inflammatory skin disorders.
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