The dysregulated Type 2 immune response drives AD

Three types of immune response play a natural protective role against different pathogens, the Type 2 immune response drives AD specifically2-4

Type 2 inflammation, due to increased signalling of IL-4 and IL-13, contributes to the clinical disease features of AD4–6


Dysregulation of the Type 2 immune response5,7


Leads to increased signalling and production of IL-4 and IL-135


Which drives and perpetuates Type 2 inflammation5


Resulting in the clinical disease features of AD:4,6

•  Skin barrier dysfunction
•  Skin lesions
•  Itch
•  Increased susceptibility to skin infections

 

Selectively targeting a single signalling receptor, the IL-4Rα, thereby inhibiting IL-4 and IL-13 signalling, can help to reduce the persistent underlying Type 2 inflammation in AD8

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    AD, atopic dermatitis; IL, interleukin; IL-4Rα, interleukin 4 receptor alpha; ILC, innate lymphoid cells; Th, T-helper cells.

    References

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    6. Biedermann T, et al. Front Immunol. 2015;6:353.
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    8. Guttman-Yassky E, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019;143:155– 172.

MAT-IE-2101040(v4.0) | Date of preparation: February 2022