Antigen-driven bystander effect accelerates epicutaneous sensitization with a new protein allergen

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Exposure to protein allergen epicutaneously, inducing a Th2-dominant immune response, sensitizes the host to the development of atopic disease. Antigen-driven bystander effect demonstrates that polarized T cells could instruct naïve T cells to differentiate into...

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Main Authors: Yu Jhang-Sian, Liu Ching-Yi, Hsu Chih-Jung, Chen Jau-Shiuh, Wang Li-Fang, Miaw Shi-Chuen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/16/1/28