JP2019219256A - Method of assessing atopic dermatitis-related skin condition - Google Patents

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JP2019219256A JP2018116295A JP2018116295A JP2019219256A JP 2019219256 A JP2019219256 A JP 2019219256A JP 2018116295 A JP2018116295 A JP 2018116295A JP 2018116295 A JP2018116295 A JP 2018116295A JP 2019219256 A JP2019219256 A JP 2019219256A
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To provide an atopic dermatitis assessment method which allows for non-invasively, simply, and appropriately assessing atopic dermatitis-related skin condition.SOLUTION: An atopic dermatitis-related skin condition assessment method disclosed herein uses acetone concentration in gas volatilizing from a skin surface of a subject as an indicator to assess atopic dermatitis-related skin condition of the subject.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明は、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価方法、及びアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価システムに関する。   The present invention relates to a method for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis, and a system for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis.

アトピー性皮膚炎の発症の有無や重症度などの皮膚の健康状態は、皮膚の目視観察や皮膚表面の画像解析によりある程度の評価ができる。また、皮膚の角層を構成する脂質成分の分析によって、被験者の健康の現状を評価し、今後の皮膚の健康状態を予測し、将来的に起こり得る皮膚疾患を予測することが提案されている(特許文献1参照)。   The health of the skin, such as the presence or absence and severity of atopic dermatitis, can be evaluated to some extent by visual observation of the skin and image analysis of the skin surface. In addition, it has been proposed to analyze the lipid components constituting the stratum corneum of the skin to evaluate the current state of the subject's health, predict future skin health, and predict possible skin diseases in the future. (See Patent Document 1).

現在、アトピー性皮膚炎の重症度を客観的に判断することができる方法として、血中のTARC(thymus and activation-regulated chemokine)値を指標とする検査法が用いられている。TARCはケモカインの一種である。TARCによりTh2細胞が病変局所に誘引されアレルギー反応を亢進させることで、アトピー性皮膚炎の病態形成に関与し、症状を憎悪させると考えられている。アトピー性皮膚炎の重症度スコアが高ければ血中TARC値が高くなることが知られており、皮膚外用剤等の使用によりアトピー性皮膚炎の症状がおさまってくると、血中TARC値は低くなる(非特許文献1参照)。
しかしながら、血中のTARC値を指標とする検査法は採血を必要とするため、侵襲的な方法である。さらに、結果が出るまでに時間を要するなどの課題がある。
At present, as a method for objectively determining the severity of atopic dermatitis, a test method using blood TARC (thymus and activation-regulated chemokine) as an index is used. TARC is a type of chemokine. It is considered that TARC induces Th2 cells to a local part of a lesion and enhances an allergic reaction, thereby being involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis and exacerbating the symptoms. It is known that the blood TARC value increases when the severity score of atopic dermatitis is high, and the blood TARC value decreases when the symptoms of atopic dermatitis subside due to the use of skin external preparations. (See Non-Patent Document 1).
However, a test method using a blood TARC value as an index is an invasive method because blood collection is required. Further, there is a problem that it takes time until a result is obtained.

ヒトの健康状態を評価する指標として、皮膚ガスが注目されている。皮膚ガスとは、皮膚表面から揮散、放出され、低分子有機化合物や無機化合物などを構成成分とする、生命活動に伴い産生されるガスである。皮膚ガスの採取は非侵襲的であり簡便であることから、健康状態を評価する指標としての皮膚ガスは、ヘルスケア領域や医療領域での診断技術への応用が期待されている。例えば、体脂肪の燃焼状態を評価するために、皮膚ガスに含まれるアセトンの濃度を測定することが提案されている(特許文献2及び3参照)。さらに、パーキンソン病の早期診断を行うために、皮膚ガス中のベンジルアルコールと安息香酸エステルの比を測定することも提案されている(特許文献4参照)。
しかし、皮膚ガスについての研究はまだ歴史が浅く、基礎的な研究もあまりなされていないのが現状である。特に、皮膚ガスと皮膚性状との関連性に関してはほとんど報告がされていない。
Skin gas has attracted attention as an index for evaluating human health. Skin gas is a gas that is volatilized and released from the surface of the skin, and is produced in association with life activity and contains a low molecular weight organic compound or an inorganic compound as a constituent. Since the collection of skin gas is non-invasive and simple, skin gas as an index for evaluating a health condition is expected to be applied to diagnostic techniques in the healthcare and medical fields. For example, it has been proposed to measure the concentration of acetone contained in skin gas in order to evaluate the burning state of body fat (see Patent Documents 2 and 3). Further, in order to perform early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, it has been proposed to measure the ratio of benzyl alcohol to benzoate in skin gas (see Patent Document 4).
However, research on skin gas is still young and basic research has not been done much. In particular, there has been little report on the relationship between skin gas and skin properties.

国際公開第2017/168902号International Publication No. 2017/168902 国際公開第2013/038959号WO 2013/038959 特開2014−10046号公報JP 2014-10046 A 特開2015-55620号公報JP-A-2015-55620

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2001, vol. 107(3), pp. 535-541Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2001, vol. 107 (3), pp. 535-541

本発明は、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を非侵襲的に、簡便かつ的確に評価する、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価方法の提供を課題とする。
また本発明は、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を非侵襲的に、簡便かつ的確に評価することができ、前記のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価方法に好適に用いることができる、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価システムの提供を課題とする。
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis, which non-invasively, simply, and accurately evaluates a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis.
Further, the present invention can non-invasively, easily and accurately evaluate skin conditions related to atopic dermatitis, and can be suitably used in the above-described method for evaluating skin conditions related to atopic dermatitis. An object of the present invention is to provide a system for evaluating skin conditions related to atopic dermatitis.

本発明者は、上記課題に鑑み鋭意検討を行った。具体的には、皮膚表面から揮散、放出される皮膚ガスに着目し、ヒトの皮膚の肌の健康状態を示す指標としての検討を行った。その結果、皮膚ガスに含まれる各種低分子有機化合物及び無機化合物のうち、アセトンがアトピー性皮膚炎との相関性が高いことを見出した。そして、皮膚ガス中のアセトン量を指標とすることで、アトピー性皮膚炎に係る肌状態を非侵襲的に、簡便かつ的確に評価できることを見出した。
本発明はこれらの知見に基づき完成されるに至ったものである。
The present inventor has conducted intensive studies in view of the above problems. Specifically, we focused on skin gas that evaporates and is released from the skin surface, and examined it as an index indicating the health condition of human skin. As a result, among various low molecular organic compounds and inorganic compounds contained in skin gas, acetone was found to have a high correlation with atopic dermatitis. Then, they found that the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis can be evaluated non-invasively, simply and accurately by using the amount of acetone in skin gas as an index.
The present invention has been completed based on these findings.

本発明は、被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガス中のアセトン量を指標として、被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価方法に関する。
さらに本発明は、被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガス中のアセトン量を測定する、測定手段と、測定したアセトン量を指標として、被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する、演算手段、とを備えた、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価システムに関する。
The present invention relates to a method for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of a subject, using the amount of acetone in a gas volatilized from the skin surface of the subject as an index, and a method for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis. .
Furthermore, the present invention measures the amount of acetone in the gas volatilized from the skin surface of the subject, measuring means, and using the measured amount of acetone as an index to evaluate the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of the subject, And a calculating means, comprising: a skin condition evaluation system related to atopic dermatitis.

本発明の肌状態の評価方法によれば、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を非侵襲的に、簡便かつ的確に評価することができる。
また本発明の肌状態の評価システムによれば、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を非侵襲的に、簡便かつ的確に評価することができ、前記の肌状態の評価方法に好適に用いることができる。
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the evaluation method of the skin condition of this invention, the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis can be simply and accurately evaluated non-invasively.
Further, according to the skin condition evaluation system of the present invention, a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis can be evaluated non-invasively, simply and accurately, and is preferably used in the above-described skin condition evaluation method. Can be.

図1(A)は、本発明の実施態様を説明するフローチャートである。図1(B)は、本発明の好ましい実施態様を説明するフローチャートである。FIG. 1A is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a flowchart illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 皮膚ガス中のアセトンの相対濃度を、健常者群とアトピー性皮膚炎患者群との間で比較した結果を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the result of having compared the relative density | concentration of acetone in skin gas between a healthy subject group and an atopic dermatitis patient group. 皮膚ガス中のアセトンの相対濃度と血中TARC値との相関性を示すグラフである。4 is a graph showing the correlation between the relative concentration of acetone in skin gas and the blood TARC value.

本発明のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価方法は、図1(A)に示すように、被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガス(以下、「皮膚ガス」ともいう)に含まれるアセトン量を測定し(S1)、測定したアセトン量を指標として、被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する(S2)。本発明では、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価するための指標とする成分量を、皮膚ガスから測定するので、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を非侵襲的にかつ簡便に評価できる。さらに、皮膚ガスに含まれる各種低分子有機化合物及び無機化合物のうち、特定成分を指標とすることで、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を的確に評価することができる。
また後述する本発明のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価システムは、前記のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価方法に好適に用いることができる。
尚、本発明の方法及びシステムを適用することができる被験体としては、ヒト、及びヒト以外の哺乳動物が挙げられる。このうち、ヒトのアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価するために適用することが好ましい。
As shown in FIG. 1 (A), the method for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis according to the present invention comprises acetone contained in a gas volatilized from the skin surface of a subject (hereinafter, also referred to as “skin gas”). The amount is measured (S1), and the subject's skin condition related to atopic dermatitis is evaluated using the measured amount of acetone as an index (S2). In the present invention, since the amount of a component as an index for evaluating the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis is measured from skin gas, the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis is evaluated non-invasively and simply. it can. Furthermore, the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis can be accurately evaluated by using a specific component as an index among various low-molecular organic compounds and inorganic compounds contained in skin gas.
The system for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of the present invention, which will be described later, can be suitably used in the above-described method for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis.
Subjects to which the method and system of the present invention can be applied include humans and mammals other than humans. Among them, the method is preferably applied to evaluate a skin condition related to human atopic dermatitis.

本明細書において「アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する」とは、アトピー性皮膚炎の発症の有無、アトピー性皮膚炎の発症の可能性、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防の状態、アトピー性皮膚炎の進行度若しくは重症度、局所におけるアトピー性皮膚炎の進行度若しくは重症度、アトピー性皮膚炎の悪化の予兆、アトピー性皮膚炎の傾向(素因)の有無、アトピー性皮膚炎の治癒状況、アトピー性皮膚炎に対する治療効果等、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌の状態を評価、判定若しくは予測することを言う。   As used herein, “evaluating the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis” means whether or not onset of atopic dermatitis, the possibility of developing atopic dermatitis, the state of prevention of atopic dermatitis, Progress or severity of atopic dermatitis, topical progress or severity of atopic dermatitis, signs of worsening atopic dermatitis, presence or absence of atopic dermatitis tendency (predisposition), cure of atopic dermatitis It refers to evaluating, judging or predicting the condition of the skin related to atopic dermatitis, such as the situation and the therapeutic effect on atopic dermatitis.

アセトン量の測定を容易に行うために、皮膚ガスを採取し(S0)、採取した皮膚ガスに含まれるアセトン量を測定することが好ましい(図1(B)参照)。
皮膚ガスの採取は常法に従い行うことができる。例えば、皮膚ガスを採取する部位を密閉空間で覆い、皮膚表面から揮散する皮膚ガスを該空間内の空気と共に回収することにより採取される。例えば、市販の皮膚ガス採取キット(皮膚ガス自動サンプリング装置、皮膚ガス採取用バッグ等を含む)を用いて皮膚ガスを採取することができる。あるいは、特開2010−148692号公報、特開2014−10046号公報に記載の方法に従い、皮膚ガスを採取することができる。
皮膚ガスを採取する部位としては、体表面であれば特に限定されないが、具体的には、額や頬等の顔面部や頸部、手掌部、肘部、上腕部、体幹部、下肢、膝等が挙げられ、これらの部位から評価の目的応じて、適宜採取部位を選択すれば良い。これら部位のうち、アトピー症状の実態が把握し易く、且つ皮膚ガスの採取が容易であるという観点から、頬部、手掌部、肘部、膝部が好ましく、手掌部、肘部がさらに好ましい。
皮膚ガスを採取する時間については、短いと十分なアセトンが採取できず正確な測定ができず、長いと被験者の負担となってしまうという観点から、5分以上が好ましく、10分以上がさらに好ましい。また30分以下が好ましく、20分以下がさらに好ましい。
In order to easily measure the amount of acetone, it is preferable to collect skin gas (S0) and measure the amount of acetone contained in the collected skin gas (see FIG. 1B).
Skin gas can be collected according to a conventional method. For example, the skin gas is collected by covering the site where the skin gas is collected with a closed space, and collecting the skin gas volatilizing from the skin surface together with the air in the space. For example, skin gas can be collected using a commercially available skin gas collection kit (including a skin gas automatic sampling device, a skin gas collection bag, and the like). Alternatively, skin gas can be collected according to the methods described in JP-A-2010-148692 and JP-A-2014-10046.
The site from which skin gas is collected is not particularly limited as long as it is the body surface, but specifically, the face and neck, such as the forehead and cheeks, palms, elbows, upper arms, trunk, lower limbs, and knees A sampling site may be appropriately selected from these sites according to the purpose of the evaluation. Among these sites, the cheeks, palms, elbows, and knees are preferable, and the palms and elbows are more preferable, from the viewpoint that the actual state of atopic symptoms can be easily grasped and skin gas can be easily collected.
The time for collecting skin gas is preferably 5 minutes or more, more preferably 10 minutes or more, from the viewpoint that if acetone is too short, sufficient acetone cannot be collected and accurate measurement cannot be performed, and if it is too long, the burden on the subject is increased. . Also, it is preferably 30 minutes or less, and more preferably 20 minutes or less.

本発明において、皮膚ガスを採取する部位とアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する部位とが同じであることが好ましい。したがって、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価したい部位又はその近傍部位から、皮膚ガスを採取することが好ましい。
具体的な皮膚ガスの採取部位としては、アトピー性皮膚炎の発症部位(以下、「皮疹部」ともいう)やアトピー性皮膚炎の症状が見られない部位(以下、「無疹部」ともいう)、並びに皮疹部に隣接した無疹部などが挙げられる。また、アトピー性皮膚炎を発症していない健常者の皮膚(以下、「健常部」ともいう)を採取部位とすることも可能である。これらの皮膚部位から皮膚ガスを採取することにより、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態(発症の有無、発症の可能性、病態の進行度、治癒の程度や治療効果など)が判定若しくは予測できる。またアトピー性皮膚炎を発症していない健常者における素因(アトピー性皮膚炎の傾向)の解析が、遺伝子解析や血中成分の分析を行わなくても予測でき、健常者においてアトピー性皮膚炎の発症の可能性や予防の状態が簡便に判断できる。
In the present invention, it is preferable that the site where the skin gas is collected and the site where the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis is evaluated are the same. Therefore, it is preferable to collect skin gas from a site where a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis is to be evaluated or a site near the site.
Specific sites for collecting skin gas include sites where onset of atopic dermatitis (hereinafter also referred to as “rash”) and sites where no symptoms of atopic dermatitis are observed (hereinafter also referred to as “rash-free”) ), And a non-rash area adjacent to the rash area. In addition, it is also possible to use the skin of a healthy person who has not developed atopic dermatitis (hereinafter, also referred to as “healthy part”) as the sampling site. By collecting skin gas from these skin sites, skin conditions related to atopic dermatitis (presence or absence of onset, possibility of onset, progression of disease state, degree of healing, therapeutic effect, etc.) can be determined or predicted . In addition, the analysis of the predisposition (propensity for atopic dermatitis) in healthy subjects who do not develop atopic dermatitis can be predicted without performing genetic analysis or analysis of blood components. The likelihood of onset and the state of prevention can be easily determined.

皮膚ガス中のアセトン量を測定する方法は、常法から適宜選択することができる。例えば、ガスクロマトグラフなどの市販のガス成分検出装置を用いて、アセトンを分離しアセトン量を測定することができる。あるいは、特開2010−148692号公報(ガスセンサーを用いた測定方法)、特開2014−10046号公報に記載の方法に従い、アセトン量を測定することができる。
本発明において、測定したアセトン量から、採取した皮膚ガス中のアセトン濃度に換算してもよい。アセトン濃度に換算した数値を指標とすることで、被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を客観的に評価することができる。
The method for measuring the amount of acetone in the skin gas can be appropriately selected from ordinary methods. For example, acetone can be separated and the amount of acetone can be measured using a commercially available gas component detection device such as a gas chromatograph. Alternatively, the amount of acetone can be measured according to the methods described in JP-A-2010-148692 (a measuring method using a gas sensor) and JP-A-2014-10046.
In the present invention, the acetone amount in the collected skin gas may be converted from the measured amount of acetone. By using the numerical value converted into the acetone concentration as an index, the skin condition of the subject related to atopic dermatitis can be objectively evaluated.

本発明において、アトピー性皮膚炎の評価は、測定したアセトンの量と、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態との関連づけから予め設定した評価基準に基づいて行うことが好ましい。本発明では、皮膚ガスから測定したアセトンの量若しくは濃度から、前記評価基準に基づき被験体の肌状態を評価する。   In the present invention, the evaluation of atopic dermatitis is preferably performed based on an evaluation criterion set in advance from the association between the measured amount of acetone and a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis. In the present invention, the skin condition of the subject is evaluated based on the amount or concentration of acetone measured from the skin gas based on the evaluation criteria.

評価基準は、以下のように設定することができるが、これに制限するものではない。
評価するアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を、目視評価やTARCなどのアトピー性皮膚炎のバイオマーカーなどによる解析、機器分析等の手段により評価する。これとは別途、前述の方法によりアセトン量を算出する。そしてアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価結果と、アセトン量との相関性に基づき、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価するのに適した基準値を決定し、その基準値により評価基準を設定する。
具体的には、予め、評価しようとするアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態に応じて、2つ以上の群を設け、各群におけるアセトン量の算出値の平均値、標準偏差、標準誤差等の統計学的データから基準値を決定し、肌状態の評価基準を設定すれば良い。例えば、特定の肌状態の群のアセトン量の平均値(A)と標準偏差(SD)から決定される、A+SD、A+1/2SD、A+1/4SD、A−SD、A−1/2SD、及びA−1/4SD等からなる群より選ばれる好適な値を基準値として決定する。そして、基準値よりも実際に測定したアセトン量が大きいか又は小さいかによって特定の肌状態にあるか否か、その可能性が大きいか小さいか等に関する評価基準を設定する。そして、この評価基準に基き、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価しようとする被験体におけるアセトン量から、その被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価することができる。
評価基準は、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する対象となる被験体や、評価の目的に応じて、人種別毎、性別毎、被験者の年代別毎、被験部位毎に設定することが可能である。
The evaluation criteria can be set as follows, but are not limited thereto.
The skin condition related to atopic dermatitis to be evaluated is evaluated by means of visual evaluation, analysis using a biomarker of atopic dermatitis such as TARC, instrumental analysis, and the like. Separately, the amount of acetone is calculated by the method described above. And, based on the evaluation result of the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis and the correlation with the amount of acetone, a reference value suitable for evaluating the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis is determined. Set evaluation criteria.
Specifically, two or more groups are provided in advance according to the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis to be evaluated, and the average value, standard deviation, standard error, etc. of the calculated value of the amount of acetone in each group are set. The reference value may be determined from the statistical data of the above, and the evaluation criteria for the skin condition may be set. For example, A + SD, A + 1 / 2SD, A + 1 / 4SD, A-SD, A-1 / 2SD, and A determined from the average value (A) and the standard deviation (SD) of the amount of acetone in a group having a specific skin condition. A suitable value selected from the group consisting of − / 4 SD or the like is determined as a reference value. Then, based on whether the acetone amount actually measured is larger or smaller than the reference value, an evaluation criterion is set as to whether or not the skin condition is specific, whether the possibility is large or small, and the like. Then, based on the evaluation criteria, the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of the subject can be evaluated from the amount of acetone in the subject whose skin condition related to atopic dermatitis is to be evaluated.
Evaluation criteria should be set for each subject, each gender, each age of the subject, and each test site, depending on the subject to be evaluated for skin conditions related to atopic dermatitis and the purpose of the evaluation. Is possible.

後述の実施例で示すように、皮膚ガスに含まれるアセトン量はアトピー性皮膚炎と高い相関性を示す。また該アセトン量は、アトピー性皮膚炎の重症度の判定マーカーとして一般的に使用される血中TARC量と高い相関性を示す。
したがって、皮膚ガスに含まれるアセトン量はアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価するための指標となり、これを測定することにより簡便かつ的確にアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価することができる。さらに本発明のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価方法によれば、皮膚外用剤の塗布試験や、何らかの機能性食品や医薬品、医薬部外品の摂取試験等において、これらの被験物質の塗布又は摂取によって生じる皮膚ガスにおけるアセトン量を測定することにより、その被験物質のアトピー性皮膚炎の予防若しくは改善、肌質の改善に対する有効性を判断することができる。さらに、本発明の評価方法若しくは評価システムを利用することで、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防又は改善剤をスクリーニングすることができる。また、複数のアトピー性皮膚炎の予防又は改善剤や予防又は改善が見込まれる剤に関して、その有効性を比較・評価するために、本発明の評価方法若しくは評価システムを利用することができる。
本明細書において「予防」とは、個体における疾患若しくは症状の発症の防止若しくは遅延、又は個体の疾患若しくは症状の発症の危険性を低下させることをいう。また、本明細書において「改善」とは、疾患、症状若しくは肌質状態の好転若しくは緩和、疾患、症状若しくは肌質状態の悪化の防止若しくは遅延、又は疾患、症状若しくは肌質状態の進行の逆転、防止若しくは遅延をいう。
As will be shown in Examples described later, the amount of acetone contained in skin gas shows a high correlation with atopic dermatitis. The amount of acetone shows a high correlation with the amount of TARC in blood, which is generally used as a marker for determining the severity of atopic dermatitis.
Therefore, the amount of acetone contained in skin gas is an index for evaluating the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis, and by measuring this, it is possible to easily and accurately evaluate the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis. Can be. Furthermore, according to the method for evaluating the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of the present invention, in the application test of the external preparation for skin, the ingestion test of some functional foods, pharmaceuticals, and quasi-drugs, etc. By measuring the amount of acetone in the skin gas generated by application or ingestion, the effectiveness of the test substance for preventing or improving atopic dermatitis and improving skin quality can be determined. Furthermore, by using the evaluation method or the evaluation system of the present invention, an agent for preventing or improving atopic dermatitis can be screened. In addition, the evaluation method or evaluation system of the present invention can be used to compare and evaluate the effectiveness of a plurality of agents for preventing or improving atopic dermatitis or agents that are expected to prevent or improve.
As used herein, the term "prevention" refers to preventing or delaying the onset of a disease or condition in an individual, or reducing the risk of developing an disease or condition in an individual. As used herein, “improvement” refers to improvement or alleviation of a disease, symptom, or skin condition, prevention or delay of deterioration of a disease, symptom, or skin condition, or reversal of progress of a disease, symptom, or skin condition. , Prevention or delay.

本発明のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価システムは、被験体の皮膚ガスに含まれるアセトン量を測定する測定手段と、測定したアセトン量を指標として、被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する、演算手段とを備える。
アセトン量の測定手段の詳細については、前述のアセトン量の測定方法で説明したとおりである。
また、前記演算手段には、皮膚ガスに含まれるアセトン量の情報と、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態とを関連づけたデータベースが格納されていることが好ましい。そこで、算出したアセトン量から、前記データベースに格納された関連付けに基づいて、評価対象となる被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する。前記演算手段には、前述の評価基準が設定されていることが好ましい。
本発明のシステムはいわゆるコンピュータであり、例えば、バスで相互に接続される、CPU(Central Processing Unit)、メモリ、入出力インタフェース等を有する。メモリは、RAM(Random Access Memory)、ROM(Read Only Memory)、ハードディスク、可搬型記憶媒体等である。入出力インタフェースは、表示装置や入力装置等のようなユーザインタフェース装置と接続される。入出力インタフェースは、ネットワークを介して他のコンピュータと通信を行う通信装置等と接続されてもよい。
The evaluation system of the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of the present invention is a measuring means for measuring the amount of acetone contained in the skin gas of the subject, and using the measured amount of acetone as an index, the atopic dermatitis of the subject Calculating means for evaluating a related skin condition.
The details of the means for measuring the amount of acetone are as described in the method for measuring the amount of acetone described above.
Further, it is preferable that the arithmetic unit stores a database in which information on the amount of acetone contained in the skin gas is associated with a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis. Therefore, based on the calculated amount of acetone, a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of the subject to be evaluated is evaluated based on the association stored in the database. It is preferable that the above-mentioned evaluation criterion is set in the calculating means.
The system of the present invention is a so-called computer, and includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory, an input / output interface, and the like, which are interconnected by a bus. The memory is a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a hard disk, a portable storage medium, or the like. The input / output interface is connected to a user interface device such as a display device or an input device. The input / output interface may be connected to a communication device that communicates with another computer via a network.

本発明のシステムは、皮膚ガスを採取するガス採取手段を備え、前記測定手段がガス採取手段により採取した皮膚ガスに含まれるアセトン量を測定することが好ましい。さらに、前記演算手段が、測定手段が算出したアセトン量を指標として、被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価することが好ましい。   It is preferable that the system of the present invention includes gas collecting means for collecting skin gas, and the measuring means measures the amount of acetone contained in the skin gas collected by the gas collecting means. Furthermore, it is preferable that the calculating means evaluates a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of the subject using the acetone amount calculated by the measuring means as an index.

上述した実施形態に関し、本発明はさらに以下のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価方法、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価システム、及びアトピー性皮膚炎の予防若しくは改善剤のスクリーニング方法を開示する。   With respect to the above-described embodiments, the present invention further provides the following methods for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis, a system for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis, and screening for a preventive or ameliorating agent for atopic dermatitis A method is disclosed.

<1>被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガス中のアセトン量を指標として、被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価方法。
<2>アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価するために、被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガスからアセトン量を測定する方法。
<1> A method for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis, wherein a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of a subject is evaluated using an amount of acetone in a gas volatilized from a skin surface of the subject as an index.
<2> A method of measuring the amount of acetone from gas volatilizing from the skin surface of a subject in order to evaluate a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis.

<3>被験体の皮膚表面(好ましくは額や頬等の顔面部、頸部、手掌部、肘部、上腕部、体幹部、下肢又は膝、より好ましくは頬部、手掌部、肘部又は膝部、さらに好ましくは手掌部又は肘部)から揮散するガスを、好ましくは5分以上、より好ましくは10分以上、好ましくは30分以下、より好ましくは20分以下、採取し、採取したガスに含まれるアセトン量を測定する、前記<1>又は<2>項に記載の方法。
<4>採取したガス中のアセトン量をアセトン濃度に換算し、アセトン濃度を前記指標とする、前記<3>項に記載の方法。
<5>評価しようとするアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態に応じて2つ以上の群を設け、各群におけるアセトン量の統計学的データから基準値を決定して肌状態の評価基準を設定し、評価基準に基き被験体におけるアセトン量から被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する、前記<1>〜<4>のいずれか1項に記載の方法。
<3> The skin surface of the subject (preferably the face such as the forehead or cheek, neck, palm, elbow, upper arm, trunk, lower limb or knee, more preferably the cheek, palm, elbow or The gas volatilized from the knee, more preferably the palm or elbow) is collected for preferably 5 minutes or more, more preferably 10 minutes or more, preferably 30 minutes or less, and more preferably 20 minutes or less. The method according to the above item <1> or <2>, wherein the amount of acetone contained in the sample is measured.
<4> The method according to <3>, wherein the amount of acetone in the collected gas is converted into an acetone concentration, and the acetone concentration is used as the index.
<5> Two or more groups are provided according to the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis to be evaluated, and a reference value is determined from the statistical data of the amount of acetone in each group, and the evaluation criteria for the skin condition are determined. The method according to any one of <1> to <4>, wherein a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of the subject is evaluated from the amount of acetone in the subject based on evaluation criteria.

<6>被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガス中のアセトン量を測定する、測定手段と、
測定したアセトン量を指標として、被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する、演算手段、
とを備えた、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価システム。
<6> measuring means for measuring the amount of acetone in the gas volatilized from the skin surface of the subject,
Using the measured amount of acetone as an index, to evaluate the skin condition related to the subject's atopic dermatitis, arithmetic means,
An evaluation system for skin conditions related to atopic dermatitis, comprising:

<7>被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガスを採取する、ガス採取手段を備え、
前記測定手段が、ガス採取手段により採取したガスに含まれるアセトン量を測定する、
前記<6>項に記載のシステム。
<8>前記測定手段が、採取したガス中のアセトン量をアセトンに換算する、前記<7>項に記載のシステム。
<9>前記演算手段において、評価しようとするアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態に応じて設けた2つ以上の各群に対して、アセトン量の統計学的データから決定した基準値に基づく肌状態の評価基準が設定されており、評価基準に基き被験体におけるアセトン量から被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する、前記<6>〜<8>のいずれか1項に記載のシステム。
<7> a gas sampling means for sampling gas volatilized from the skin surface of the subject,
The measuring means measures the amount of acetone contained in the gas collected by the gas collecting means,
The system according to <6>.
<8> The system according to <7>, wherein the measuring unit converts the amount of acetone in the collected gas into acetone.
<9> In the arithmetic means, based on a reference value determined from statistical data of the amount of acetone for each of two or more groups provided according to the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis to be evaluated. Any one of the above <6> to <8>, wherein evaluation criteria for the skin condition are set, and the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of the subject is evaluated from the amount of acetone in the subject based on the evaluation criteria. System.

<10>アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態として、アトピー性皮膚炎の発症の有無、アトピー性皮膚炎の発症の可能性、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防の状態、アトピー性皮膚炎の進行度若しくは重症度、局所におけるアトピー性皮膚炎の進行度若しくは重症度、アトピー性皮膚炎の悪化の予兆、アトピー性皮膚炎の傾向(素因)の有無、アトピー性皮膚炎の治癒状況、又はアトピー性皮膚炎に対する治療効果を評価若しくは予測する、前記<1>〜<9>のいずれか1項に記載の方法又はシステム。
<11>ヒト又はヒト以外の哺乳動物のアトピー性皮膚炎を評価するための、前記<1>〜<10>のいずれか1項に記載の方法又はシステム。
<12>アトピー性皮膚炎の皮疹部、アトピー性皮膚炎の無疹部、アトピー性皮膚炎の皮疹部に隣接した無疹部、又はアトピー性皮膚炎を発症していない被験体の健常部から、皮膚表面から揮散するガスを採取する、前記<1>〜<11>のいずれか1項に記載の方法又はシステム。
<10> As skin conditions related to atopic dermatitis, the presence or absence of atopic dermatitis, the possibility of the development of atopic dermatitis, the state of prevention of atopic dermatitis, the progress of atopic dermatitis or Severity, topical progression or severity of atopic dermatitis, signs of worsening atopic dermatitis, presence or absence of atopic dermatitis tendency (predisposition), healing status of atopic dermatitis, or atopic dermatitis The method or system according to any one of <1> to <9> above, wherein a therapeutic effect on is evaluated or predicted.
<11> The method or system according to any one of <1> to <10> above, for evaluating atopic dermatitis in a human or a non-human mammal.
<12> From the rash of atopic dermatitis, the rash of atopic dermatitis, the rash adjacent to the rash of atopic dermatitis, or the healthy part of a subject who does not develop atopic dermatitis The method or the system according to any one of the above <1> to <11>, wherein gas evaporating from the skin surface is collected.

<13>アトピー性皮膚炎の予防若しくは改善剤の候補となる物質を被験体の皮膚に適用し、前記<1>〜<12>のいずれか1項に記載の方法を実施して、又はシステムを利用して、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防若しくは改善剤の候補となる物質の適用前後での皮膚の肌状態の変化を確認し、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防若しくは改善作用を奏する物質をアトピー性皮膚炎の予防又は改善剤として選択する、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防若しくは改善剤のスクリーニング方法。 <13> A substance that is a candidate for a preventive or ameliorating agent for atopic dermatitis is applied to the skin of a subject, and the method according to any one of <1> to <12> above is performed, or a system is used. The change in the skin condition of the skin before and after the application of a substance which is a candidate for a preventive or ameliorating agent for atopic dermatitis is confirmed, and a substance having a preventive or ameliorating effect for atopic dermatitis is identified as atopic dermatitis. A method for screening an agent for preventing or ameliorating atopic dermatitis, which is selected as an agent for preventing or ameliorating inflammation.

以下、本発明を実施例に基づきさらに詳細に説明するが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。   Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

(アトピー性皮膚炎と皮膚ガス中のアセトン量との相関性)
(1)被験者
アトピー性皮膚炎の治療のためにステロイド外用剤を使用している軽症から重症のアトピー性皮膚炎患者27名(25〜48歳)、並びにその年齢に対応する健常ボランティア15名(29〜49歳)。
(Correlation between atopic dermatitis and the amount of acetone in skin gas)
(1) Subjects 27 patients (25-48 years old) with mild to severe atopic dermatitis using topical steroids for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, and 15 healthy volunteers corresponding to their age ( 29-49 years old).

(2)皮膚ガスの採取
筒状に細工した皮膚ガス採取用バッグ(PD-01 ピコデバイス社製)に被験者の腕を通して装着し、肘部の上下部分にパラフィルム(PF-2 Bemis社製)を巻いて固定することにより、密閉空間とした。密閉後、クリーンガス(純空気G3グレード 太陽日酸社製)100mLを注入及び回収することにより、バッグ内の空気を洗浄した。バッグ内の洗浄を2回行い、陰圧にしてバッグ内の空気を完全に除去した後、皮膚ガス採取用のクリーンガス100mLを注入し、10分間放置して皮膚ガスを採集した。
10分後、採集した皮膚ガスをクリーンガスと共に回収して別の分析用バッグに移し、分析に用いた。
(2) Skin gas collection A skin gas collection bag (PD-01, manufactured by Pico Device) is attached through a subject's arm through a cylindrically crafted skin gas collection bag. Parafilm (PF-2, Bemis) is placed on the upper and lower parts of the elbow. Was wound and fixed to form a closed space. After sealing, the air in the bag was washed by injecting and collecting 100 mL of clean gas (Pure Air G3 grade, manufactured by Taiyo Nissan Co., Ltd.). After the inside of the bag was washed twice and negative pressure was applied to completely remove the air from the bag, 100 mL of clean gas for skin gas collection was injected, and the skin gas was collected by allowing to stand for 10 minutes.
Ten minutes later, the collected skin gas was collected together with clean gas, transferred to another analysis bag, and used for analysis.

(3)皮膚ガス中のアセトン量の分析
皮膚ガス中のアセトン量の分析は、低温濃縮装置(NIT-P型、ピコデバイス社製)を接続したGC/MS(GCMS-QP2010 島津製作所製)を用いて実施した。
分析前に試料サンプルの入った分析用バッグを3分間、50℃にて加温した後、サンプル25mLを分析装置に注入した。カラムはDB-WAXETR(長さ30m、内径0.32mm、膜厚1μm、Agilent Technology社製)を使用し、濃縮時のトラップ温度は-100℃、カラムへの注入温度は100℃とした。初期のカラム温度を40℃で3分間に設定し、その後8分間にわたり、1分間毎に20℃ずつ、200℃にまで上昇させ、その後6分間その温度を維持し、測定を行った。キャリアガスにはヘリウムを使用し、流量は1.71mL/minとした。
得られたクロマトグラフよりピーク面積を算出し、算出したピーク面積を皮膚から採取したアセトンの相対濃度とした。
(3) Analysis of the amount of acetone in the skin gas The amount of acetone in the skin gas was analyzed by GC / MS (GCMS-QP2010 manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation) connected to a low-temperature concentrator (NIT-P type, manufactured by Pico Device). Was carried out.
Before the analysis, the analysis bag containing the sample sample was heated at 50 ° C. for 3 minutes, and then 25 mL of the sample was injected into the analyzer. The column used was DB-WAXETR (length 30 m, inner diameter 0.32 mm, film thickness 1 μm, manufactured by Agilent Technology), the trap temperature during concentration was -100 ° C, and the injection temperature into the column was 100 ° C. The initial column temperature was set at 40 ° C. for 3 minutes, then ramped to 200 ° C. at 20 ° C. every minute for 8 minutes, then maintained at that temperature for 6 minutes and measured. Helium was used as the carrier gas, and the flow rate was 1.71 mL / min.
The peak area was calculated from the obtained chromatograph, and the calculated peak area was defined as the relative concentration of acetone collected from the skin.

(4)血液の採取
医師により、各被験者の正中皮静脈若しくはそれ以外の適切な部位から採血した。採血量は1回につき5mL(血液分離用採血管5mLを1本)とした。採血した血液から血清を分離し、TARC値の分析に供した。
(4) Sampling of blood Blood was collected by a doctor from the median vein of each subject or other appropriate site. The blood collection volume was 5 mL each time (1 blood collection tube for blood separation was 5 mL). Serum was separated from the collected blood and subjected to TARC analysis.

(5)TARC値の定量
採血により得られた血清から、Human CCL17/TARC Quantikine ELISA Kit(R&D systems社製)を用いてTARC値を定量した。
(5) Quantification of TARC value The TARC value was quantified from serum obtained by blood collection using a Human CCL17 / TARC Quantikine ELISA Kit (manufactured by R & D systems).

(6)健常者とアトピー性皮膚炎患者との、皮膚ガス中のアセトン量の比較
皮膚ガスの分析により算出した皮膚アセトンガスの相対濃度を、健常者群とアトピー性皮膚炎患者群(以下、「AD群」ともいう)との2群で比較した。Mann-whitney のU検定を実施し、p値が0.05未満のものを有意であると判定した。
その結果を図2に示す。
(6) Comparison of Acetone Amount in Skin Gas between Healthy Subjects and Atopic Dermatitis Patients The relative concentration of skin acetone gas calculated by analysis of skin gas was compared between a healthy subject group and an atopic dermatitis patient group (hereinafter, referred to as a group of atopic dermatitis). "AD group"). A Mann-Whitney U test was performed, and those with a p-value less than 0.05 were determined to be significant.
The result is shown in FIG.

図2に示すように、AD群では健常者群と比べて、皮膚ガス中のアセトンの相対濃度が有意に高かった。
このように、皮膚ガス中のアセトンの相対濃度について、健常者とアトピー性皮膚炎患者との間で顕著な差が認められた。
As shown in FIG. 2, the relative concentration of acetone in the skin gas was significantly higher in the AD group than in the healthy group.
Thus, a remarkable difference was observed between the healthy person and the atopic dermatitis patient in the relative concentration of acetone in the skin gas.

(7)皮膚ガス中のアセトンの相対濃度と血中TARC値との相関係数の算出
皮膚ガスの分析により算出したアセトンの相対濃度と、血中TARC値との間で、Spearmanの順位相関係数を算出した。なお、p値が0.05未満のものを有意であると判定した。
その結果を図3に示す。
(7) Calculation of correlation coefficient between relative concentration of acetone in skin gas and TARC value in blood Spearman's rank phase relationship between relative concentration of acetone calculated by analysis of skin gas and TARC value in blood The number was calculated. In addition, the thing whose p value was less than 0.05 was judged as significant.
The result is shown in FIG.

図3に示すように、アトピー性皮膚炎患者において、皮膚ガス中のアセトンの相対濃度と、アトピー性皮膚炎重症度マーカーとして既知である血中TARC値との間に、有意な相関性が認められた。   As shown in FIG. 3, in patients with atopic dermatitis, a significant correlation was observed between the relative concentration of acetone in the skin gas and the blood TARC value known as a severity marker for atopic dermatitis. Was done.

以上のように、皮膚ガスに含まれるアセトン量を測定し、測定したアセトン量を指標とすることで、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を非侵襲的に、簡便かつ的確に評価することができる。
また、皮膚ガス成分の変化を捉えることで、皮膚の内部で起こっている変化を把握することができる。よって、本発明によれば、現在表れているアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態だけではなく、将来起こりうるアトピー性皮膚炎の症状の表在化を予測することもできる。
As described above, the amount of acetone contained in the skin gas is measured, and by using the measured amount of acetone as an index, the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis can be evaluated non-invasively, simply and accurately. it can.
Further, by grasping the change of the skin gas component, the change occurring inside the skin can be grasped. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to predict not only the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis presently appearing but also the manifestation of symptoms of atopic dermatitis that may occur in the future.

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被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガス中のアセトン量を指標として、被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価方法。   A method for evaluating a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis, wherein a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis of a subject is evaluated using an amount of acetone in a gas volatilized from a skin surface of the subject as an index. アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価するために、被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガスからアセトン量を測定する方法。   A method for measuring the amount of acetone from a gas volatilized from the skin surface of a subject in order to evaluate a skin condition related to atopic dermatitis. 被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガスを採取し、採取したガスに含まれるアセトン量を測定する、請求項1又は2に記載の方法。   The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein gas evolving from the skin surface of the subject is collected, and the amount of acetone contained in the collected gas is measured. アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態として、アトピー性皮膚炎の発症の有無、アトピー性皮膚炎の発症の可能性、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防の状態、アトピー性皮膚炎の進行度若しくは重症度、局所におけるアトピー性皮膚炎の進行度若しくは重症度、アトピー性皮膚炎の悪化の予兆、アトピー性皮膚炎の傾向(素因)の有無、アトピー性皮膚炎の治癒状況、又はアトピー性皮膚炎に対する治療効果を評価若しくは予測する、請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記載の方法。   As the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis, the presence or absence of atopic dermatitis, the possibility of the development of atopic dermatitis, the state of prevention of atopic dermatitis, the progress or severity of atopic dermatitis, Topical degree or severity of atopic dermatitis, signs of aggravation of atopic dermatitis, presence or absence of tendency (predisposition) to atopic dermatitis, healing status of atopic dermatitis, or therapeutic effect on atopic dermatitis The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the method is evaluated or predicted. アトピー性皮膚炎の皮疹部、アトピー性皮膚炎の無疹部、アトピー性皮膚炎の皮疹部に隣接した無疹部、又はアトピー性皮膚炎を発症していない被験体の健常部から、皮膚表面から揮散するガスを採取する、請求項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載の方法。   From the skin rash of atopic dermatitis, the rash of atopic dermatitis, the rash adjacent to the rash of atopic dermatitis, or the healthy part of a subject who does not develop atopic dermatitis, The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein gas volatilized from the gas is collected. 被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガス中のアセトン量を測定する、測定手段と、
測定したアセトン量を指標として、被験体のアトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態を評価する、演算手段、
とを備えた、アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態の評価システム。
Measuring the amount of acetone in the gas volatilized from the skin surface of the subject, measuring means,
Using the measured amount of acetone as an index, to evaluate the skin condition related to the subject's atopic dermatitis, arithmetic means,
An evaluation system for skin conditions related to atopic dermatitis, comprising:
被験体の皮膚表面から揮散するガスを採取する、ガス採取手段を備え、
前記測定手段が、ガス採取手段により採取したガスに含まれるアセトン量を測定する、
請求項6に記載のシステム。
A gas sampling means for collecting gas that volatilizes from the skin surface of the subject,
The measuring means measures the amount of acetone contained in the gas collected by the gas collecting means,
The system according to claim 6.
アトピー性皮膚炎に関係する肌状態として、アトピー性皮膚炎の発症の有無、アトピー性皮膚炎の発症の可能性、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防の状態、アトピー性皮膚炎の進行度若しくは重症度、局所におけるアトピー性皮膚炎の進行度若しくは重症度、アトピー性皮膚炎の悪化の予兆、アトピー性皮膚炎の傾向(素因)の有無、アトピー性皮膚炎の治癒状況、又はアトピー性皮膚炎に対する治療効果を評価若しくは予測する、請求項6又は7に記載のシステム。   As the skin condition related to atopic dermatitis, the presence or absence of atopic dermatitis, the possibility of the development of atopic dermatitis, the state of prevention of atopic dermatitis, the progress or severity of atopic dermatitis, Topical degree or severity of atopic dermatitis, signs of aggravation of atopic dermatitis, presence or absence of tendency (predisposition) to atopic dermatitis, healing status of atopic dermatitis, or therapeutic effect on atopic dermatitis The system according to claim 6, wherein the system is evaluated or predicted. アトピー性皮膚炎の皮疹部、アトピー性皮膚炎の無疹部、アトピー性皮膚炎の皮疹部に隣接した無疹部、又はアトピー性皮膚炎を発症していない被験体の健常部から、皮膚表面から揮散するガスを採取する、請求項6〜8のいずれか1項に記載のシステム。   From the skin rash of atopic dermatitis, the rash of atopic dermatitis, the rash adjacent to the rash of atopic dermatitis, or the healthy part of a subject who does not develop atopic dermatitis, The system according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein gas evaporating from the gas is collected. アトピー性皮膚炎の予防若しくは改善剤の候補となる物質を被験体の皮膚に適用し、請求項1〜9のいずれか1項に記載の方法を実施して、又はシステムを利用して、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防若しくは改善剤の候補となる物質の適用前後での皮膚の肌状態の変化を確認し、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防若しくは改善作用を奏する物質をアトピー性皮膚炎の予防又は改善剤として選択する、アトピー性皮膚炎の予防若しくは改善剤のスクリーニング方法。   A substance which is a candidate for a preventive or ameliorating agent for atopic dermatitis is applied to the skin of a subject, and the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is performed, or the atopic dermatitis is used or a system is used. A change in the skin condition of the skin before and after the application of a substance which is a candidate for a preventive or ameliorating agent for atopic dermatitis is confirmed, and a substance having a preventive or ameliorating effect for atopic dermatitis is identified as an agent for preventing or ameliorating atopic dermatitis A method for screening for an agent for preventing or ameliorating atopic dermatitis.
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