Group 2 Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILC2): Type 2 Immunity and Helminth Immunity
Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) have emerged as a major component of type 2 inflammation in mice and humans. ILC2 secrete large amounts of interleukins 5 and 13, which are largely responsible for host protective immunity against helminth parasites because these cytokines induce profound changes...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/9/2276 |