Therapeutic Effects and Immunomodulation of Suanbo Mineral Water Therapy in a Murine Model of Atopic Dermatitis

Yoon Jung Choi, Hye Jin Lee, Do Hyun Lee, So‐Youn Woo, Kyung Ho Lee, Seong‐Taek Yun, Jong Moon Kim, Hong Jig Kim, Jin‐Wou Kim

Annals of Dermatology · 2013 · 26 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

Balneotherapy not only has anti-inflammatory activity, but also shows positive effects on cutaneous barrier homeostasis. These results suggest that the favorable effects of balneotherapy may be mediated by modifying the Th2 response, and possibly in part by inducing Treg cell differentiation.

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