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ReviewClinical reviews in allergy & immunology2026

From Barrier Disruption and Immune Dysregulation to Targeted Therapies in Atopic Dermatitis.

Xin Luo, Yichuan Li, Yinyi Feng, Ying Wang, Zhiyuan Li, Yong Zhang, Pan Shen

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Review in Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Xin LuoDepartment of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Yichuan LiDepartment of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Yinyi FengDepartment of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Ying WangDepartment of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Zhiyuan LiDepartment of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
Yong ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China. zy@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn.
Pan ShenDepartment of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China. 1550164963@qq.com.

Funding

Horizontal Projects 2023138 and 202504137
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a heterogeneous inflammatory skin disorder characterized by recurrent eczematous lesions and persistent pruritus. Its pathogenesis involves epidermal barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, microbial dysbiosis, and altered neuroimmune signaling. Genetic defects in structural proteins, particularly filaggrin, and altered epidermal lipids increase allergen and microbial penetration, perpetuating itch, scratching, tissue injury, and inflammation. Molecular evidence further reveals AD endotypes beyond conventional clinical phenotypes, with heterogeneity in immune polarization, barrier dysfunction, microbial colonization, and pruritic pathways. This heterogeneity may underlie differences in clinical presentation and treatment response. Conventional treatments, including skin hydration, antihistamines, and topical anti-inflammatory agents, often provide incomplete or transient control. Mechanism-based therapies targeting IL-4/IL-13, OX40/OX40L, JAK, and PDE4, together with AhR agonists, have broadened treatment options. However, efficacy must be balanced against treatment-specific risks. Biologics require monitoring for ocular and injection-site reactions, whereas systemic JAK inhibitors require monitoring for infections and laboratory abnormalities and carry regulatory class warnings regarding major adverse cardiovascular events, venous thromboembolism, and malignancy; however, these warnings are largely extrapolated from studies in older patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and the magnitude of these risks in patients with AD remains uncertain. Long-term safety and real-world evidence remain limited for several emerging therapies. This review synthesizes current knowledge of barrier dysfunction, immune heterogeneity, molecular endotypes, microbiome imbalance, neuroimmune signaling, and mechanism-based therapies. Integrating clinical phenotypes with molecular endotypes, predictive biomarkers, efficacy, and individualized safety assessment may enable more precise treatment selection and durable disease control.

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Dermatitis, AtopicAnimalsFilaggrin ProteinsHumansMolecular Targeted TherapySignal TransductionFilaggrin ProteinsFLG protein, humanAtopic DermatitisBiologicsEndotypeEpidermal BarrierNeuroimmuneType 2 Inflammation

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