| AD | atopic dermatitis |
| AJ | adherens junction |
| BM | basement membrane |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| FAK | focal adhesion kinase |
| IF | intermediate filaments |
| IFN-γ | interferon-γ |
| IL | interleukin |
| NMII | nonmuscle myosin II |
| TGF | transforming growth factor |
| TJ | tight junction |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
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