This study investigates whether blood monocytes' surface bound- immunoglobulin E affects the innate immune responses against herpes simplex viruses in atopic dermatitis patients with eczema herpeticum.
Some of atopic dermatitis patients (AD) have severe herpes simplex viral (HSV) infections, which could cause erosive skin lesions all over the body. This condition is termed as eczema herpeticum (ADEH+). Scientists have found that ADEH+ patients have significantly increased blood immunoglobulin (Ig) E compared to AD patients without eczema herpeticum and healthy people. Increased IgE in blood could bound to immune cells' surface, such as monocytes. Since monocytes serve as the first line defense to fight viral infection, their surface-bound IgE may interfere their anti-viral immune responses, and consequently results in more severe viral infections. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how increased IgE affect body's immune ability to fight herpes simplex viruses. This study includes three groups: AD patient without eczema herpeticum complication(ADEH-); AD patient with eczema herpeticum complication(ADEH+) and healthy controls. Study results will be compared between groups.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
36
This is in vitro mechanistic study. No drug will be given in vivo to patients.
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado, United States
RECRUITINGMonocytes surface bound IgE quantities
Relative quantities of surface bound IgE
Time frame: One day
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