METHOD OF EXAMINING STEROID-RESPONSIVENESS

摘要

A gene CYP1B1 showing a large difference in expression level in monocytes between a steroid-responsive group and a weakly steroid-responsive group of patients with atopic dermatitis. CYP1B1 is a gene showing a decrease in the expression level in monocytes of the weakly steroid-responsive group. A method of examining steroid-responsiveness and a method of screening a compound useful in improving steroid-responsiveness with the use of the expression levels of such a gene in biological samples as indication are provided.