Reduced anti-inflammatory function of macrophages in stress-induced exacerbation of skin allergies (IMAGE)

Juntendo University Research Promotion Center

Reduced anti-inflammatory function of macrophages in stress-induced exacerbation of skin allergies

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Researchers have found that stress decreases the capacity of specialized cells called programmed death ligand 2-positive macrophages to clear out dead cells in lesion sites, leading to worsening of skin allergies.

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Soichiro Yoshikawa from Juntendo University, Japan

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