title: Changes in immune responses to mite antigen sensitized through barrier-disrupted skin with CpG-oligodeoxynucleotide in mice.
abstract: CpG-oligodeoxynucleotide (CpG-ODN) plays a critical role in immunity via the augmentation of Th1 and suppression of Th2 responses. We examined here the effect of CpG-ODN on the immune response to mite antigen sensitized through barrier-disrupted skin of human atopic dermatitis (AD) model mouse. Although sensitization with mite antigen induced Th2-dominant immune response, co-administration of CpG-ODN elicited Th1-predominant immune response. In terms of antigen-specific antibody production, the level of IgG2a was increased by CpG-ODN, but not in IgE. These results suggested that administration of CpG-ODN via skin is a simple strategy for patients with diseases like AD, which is characterized by Th2-dominated inflammation.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0392, Japan.
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yotsumoto
authors.forename: Takatoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Seishi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsuchiya
authors.forename: Yukihiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Aramaki
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D018417:Th1 Cells / Q000276:immunology; D018418:Th2 Cells / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides; C408982:CPG-oligonucleotide; D016207:Cytokines; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides