Allergen-specific subcutaneous immunotherapy in allergic asthma: immunologic mechanisms and improvement

Allergen-specific subcutaneous immunotherapy in allergic asthma: immunologic mechanisms and improvement

Allergic asthma is a disease characterized by persistent allergen-driven airway inflammation, remodeling, and airway hyperresponsiveness. CD4+ T-cells, especially T-helper type 2 cells, play a critical role in orchestrating the disease process through the release of the cytokines IL-4, IL-5, and IL-...

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Main Authors: Yousef A. Taher, Paul A.J. Henricks, Antoon J.M. van Oosterhout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-06-01
Series:Libyan Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
allergic asthma
immunotherapy
dendritic cell
regulatory T cells
Th2 lymphocytes
hyperresponsiveness
eosinophilia
IgE
IL-10
Online Access:http://www.libyanjournalofmedicine.net/index.php/ljm/article/view/5303/pdf_11

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