Tammy Gonzalez1, Jocelyn M Biagini Myers2, Andrew B Herr3,4, Gurjit K Khurana Hershey5. 1. Immunology Graduate Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA. 2. Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., ML 7037, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA. 3. Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., MLC 7038, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA. Andrew.Herr@cchmc.org. 4. Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Andrew.Herr@cchmc.org. 5. Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., ML 7037, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA. Gurjit.Hershey@cchmc.org.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disorder that is a major public health burden worldwide. AD lesions are often colonized by Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. An important aspect of Staphylococcus spp. is their propensity to form biofilms, adhesive surface-attached colonies that become highly resistant to antibiotics and immune responses, and recent studies have found that clinical isolates colonizing AD skin are often biofilm-positive. Biofilm formation results in complex bacterial communities that have unique effects on keratinocytes and host immunity. This review will summarize recent studies exploring the role of staphyloccocal biofilms in atopic dermatitis and the implications for treatment. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies suggest an important role for biofilms in the pathogenesis of numerous dermatologic diseases including AD. S. aureus biofilms have been found to colonize the eccrine ducts of AD skin, and these biofilms influence secretion of keratinocyte cytokines and trigger differentiation and apoptosis of keratinocytes. These activities may act to disrupt barrier function and promote disease pathogenesis as well as allergen sensitization. Formation of biofilm is a successful strategy that protects the bacteria from environmental danger, antibiotics, and phagocytosis, enabling chronic persistence in the host. An increasing number of S. aureus skin isolates are resistant to conventional antibiotics, and staphylococcal biofilm communities are prevalent on the skin of individuals with AD. Staphylococcal colonization of the skin impacts skin barrier function and plays multiple important roles in AD pathogenesis.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disorder that is a major public health burden worldwide. AD lesions are often colonized by Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. An important aspect of Staphylococcus spp. is their propensity to form biofilms, adhesive surface-attached colonies that become highly resistant to antibiotics and immune responses, and recent studies have found that clinical isolates colonizing AD skin are often biofilm-positive. Biofilm formation results in complex bacterial communities that have unique effects on keratinocytes and host immunity. This review will summarize recent studies exploring the role of staphyloccocal biofilms in atopic dermatitis and the implications for treatment. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies suggest an important role for biofilms in the pathogenesis of numerous dermatologic diseases including AD. S. aureus biofilms have been found to colonize the eccrine ducts of AD skin, and these biofilms influence secretion of keratinocyte cytokines and trigger differentiation and apoptosis of keratinocytes. These activities may act to disrupt barrier function and promote disease pathogenesis as well as allergen sensitization. Formation of biofilm is a successful strategy that protects the bacteria from environmental danger, antibiotics, and phagocytosis, enabling chronic persistence in the host. An increasing number of S. aureus skin isolates are resistant to conventional antibiotics, and staphylococcal biofilm communities are prevalent on the skin of individuals with AD. Staphylococcal colonization of the skin impacts skin barrier function and plays multiple important roles in AD pathogenesis.
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