Topical immunomodulators for the treatment of external genital warts, cutaneous warts and molluscum contagiosum
- 1 November 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 149 (s66) , 15-19
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0366-077x.2003.05623.x
Abstract
Topical immunomodulators (TIMs) include both immunostimulatory and immunosuppressive agents. Newer immunostimulatory compounds such as imidazoquinolines (e.g. imiquimod) act by cytokine secretion from monocytes/macrophages (interferon‐α, interleukin‐12, tumour‐necrosis factor‐α), leading to a Th1‐dominance and cell‐mediated immunity. This immune milieu has been clinically used to treat viral infections such as human papillomavirus (condyloma and common warts), herpes simplex virus and mollusca in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed patients.Keywords
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