Intrapatient comparison of atopic dermatitis skin transcriptome shows differences between tape-strips and biopsies.
Ester Del DucaHelen HeYing LiuAngel D PaganEden M GriffinJulia ChengBritta CarrollYael Renert-YuvalJohnathan BarYeriel D EstradaCatherine MaariEtienne Saint-Cyr ProulxJames G KruegerRobert BissonnetteEmma Guttman-YasskyPublished in: Allergy (2023)
Tape-strips and biopsies capture overlapping but distinct features of the AD molecular signature, suggesting their respective utility for monitoring specific AD-related immune, itch, and barrier abnormalities in clinical trials and longitudinal studies.