Persistent activation of STAT6 in keratinocytes elicits neutrophilic skin inflammation, pruritus and S. aureus colonization reminiscent of chronic atopic dermatitis
Daniel Radtke, E Da Choi, Lisa-Marie Graf, Jonathan Pollock, Daniela Pflaum, Walter Geißdörfer, Stefan Wirtz, Sabine Anne Eming, David Voehringer
This study shows that persistent STAT6 activation in keratinocytes leads to chronic AD-like skin inflammation, pruritus, and S. aureus colonization in mice.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2026 · PreprintImmunology