IL-4 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) by dysregulating many key factors at the transcriptional level. In this study, a microRNA array technique and IL-4 transgenic mice were used to demonstrate that IL-4 dysregulates microRNAs involved in inflammation, angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis and apoptosis. Of the 372 common microRNAs examined, 26 and one microRNAs were found to be up-and down-regulated, respectively. MicroRNA-101-5p, À122-5p, À142-3p, À204-5p, À335-3p, À376a-3p, À378a-5p, À639 and À9-5p are among the most significantly up-regulated microRNAs. MicroRN A-147a, the only one that was down-regulated in the present study, attenuates TLR-induced inflammatory responses. These dysregulated microRNAs may provide post-transcriptional regulation of key genes in AD.