Disease Score gda Association Type Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
CUI: C0037274
Disease: Dermatologic disorders
Dermatologic disorders
0.010 Biomarker group BEFREE Here, we show that the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily protein LIGHT (homologous to lymphotoxin, exhibits inducible expression, and competes with HSV glycoprotein D for binding to HVEM, a receptor expressed on T lymphocytes) is required for experimental atopic dermatitis, and LIGHT directly controls keratinocyte hyperplasia, and production of periostin, a matricellular protein that contributes to the clinical features of atopic dermatitis as well as other skin diseases such as scleroderma. 29339444 2018