Type 2 Inflammation

Itch in Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases: Histaminergic and Nonhistaminergic Mechanisms and Role of IL-4 as a Central Orchestrator in Promoting Neuronal Sensitization

In this soundbite video from the April 2025 ADVENT Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, Dr. Brian Kim explores the histaminergic and nonhistaminergic mechanisms of itch, highlighting how type 2 cytokines like IL-4 serve as central orchestrators of neuronal sensitization and immune–nervous system cross-talk.
Brian Kim
MD
Brian Kim

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Learning objectives

  • Differentiate between histaminergic and nonhistaminergic pathways, including cytokine- and leukotriene-associated inflammation and itch
  • Explain how IL-4 functions as a regulator of type 2 inflammation and neuronal sensitization
  • Recognize the therapeutic implications of immune–nervous system communication in chronic inflammatory skin diseases
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Dermatology

Brian Kim

MD

Professor, Vice Chair of Research, and Site Chair of Mount Sinai West, Icahn School of Medicine, NY, US

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