| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6077123 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Recent advances in our understanding of inflammatory skin diseases now afford an opportunity to delve deeper into microbial/host interactions in acne. Agak et al. report that Propionibacterium acnes induces IL-17 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and present new evidence that IL-17+ cells are found in the perifollicular infiltrate of comedones. Additional studies are needed to assess the clinical relevance of IL-17 in acne.
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Authors
Diane M. Thiboutot, Alison M. Layton, E. Anne Eady,