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ReviewBiomedicines2026

The Role of and Therapeutic Strategies for Eosinophils in Atopic Dermatitis.

Guangyuan Cheng, Suting Sun, Guoshu Deng, Ying Luo, Miao Li, Hang Zhao, Xiaofan Yang, Ruiping Wang, Le Kuai, Ying Zhang and 3 more

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Review in Biomedicines, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Guangyuan ChengShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200443, China.
Suting SunDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China.
Guoshu DengDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China.
Ying LuoDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5873-8794
Miao LiDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0009-0002-2238-0270
Hang ZhaoDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China.ORCID 0009-0000-8471-7954
Xiaofan YangDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China.
Ruiping WangShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200443, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4183-5795
Le KuaiDepartment of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China.
Ying ZhangShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200443, China.
Bin LiShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200443, China.
Yi RuShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200443, China.
Jiankun SongShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200443, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2546-5694

Funding

The National Key Research and Development Program of China 2024YFC3505304
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease driven by immune dysregulation and epidermal barrier dysfunction, in which eosinophils act as key effector cells contributing to tissue damage and persistent inflammation. This comprehensive review elucidates the multifaceted contributions of eosinophils to the progression of AD. Driven by key type 2 cytokines (notably IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13) and specific chemokines, eosinophils infiltrate lesional skin and undergo IgE-mediated degranulation. The subsequent release of cytotoxic granule proteins, including major basic protein (MBP), eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN), and eosinophil peroxidase (EPX), directly induces keratinocyte apoptosis, exacerbates tissue remodeling, and sustains the local inflammatory cascade. Furthermore, we explore the intricate crosstalk between eosinophils and sensory neurons, which, alongside cytokines like IL-31, profoundly aggravates chronic pruritus. Consequently, modulating eosinophil activation and recruitment has emerged as a vital therapeutic approach. We systematically evaluate current and emerging pharmacological interventions, ranging from conventional topical corticosteroids to advanced targeted therapies. Particular emphasis is placed on the mechanistic impact of novel biologics and small-molecule Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, demonstrating how they attenuate eosinophilic inflammation. By identifying current gaps in this field, this review provides valuable insights for future research and clinical practice in the field of AD.

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atopic dermatitischemoattractant cytokine ligandeosinophilsinflammationinterleukin

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PMCPMC13296399

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