| AD | Atopic dermatitis |
| AMPs | Antimicrobial peptides and proteins |
| EGFR | Epidermal growth factor |
| ECP | Eosinophil cationic protein |
| EDN | Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IFN | Interferon |
| hBD | Human beta-defensin |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
| SCV | Small-colony variant |