Molecule

TSLP

Epithelial alarmin

Expression change
Elevated
Evidence level
strong
Targeted by
Tezepelumab (investigational)

Role in pathogenesis

Released by damaged epithelial cells. Activates dendritic cells and ILC2s, initiating the type 2 cascade. An upstream target being investigated for CRSwNP therapy (tezepelumab).

Sources (1)

P4Nagarkar DR et al. (2013) Airway epithelial alarmins in CRSwNP: IL-33, IL-25, and TSLPDOI