Method for detection of biological factors in epidermis
AssigneeDermTech International
InventorsLawrence A. Rheins, Vera B. Morhenn
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for removing polynucleotide from the skin. This polynucleotide can be used to detect dermatitis and distinguish an irritant reaction from an allergic reaction by characterizing the polynucleotide according to the polypeptide which it encodes. Additionally, provided are methods for non-invasive isolation of samples from the skin as well as kits for use in the methods provided herein.
Claims4
A method of distinguishing an irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from an allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in human subject, comprising determining the quantity of IL-4 and IL-8 mRNA in skin cells from below the stratum corneum at 48 and 72 hours following contact with an agent, wherein an increase in the level of IL-4 relative to a control sample is indicative of ACD and wherein an increase in the level of IL-8 mRNA relative to a control sample is indicative of ICD.
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