The role of dendritic cells (DC s) in airway allergy has been studied for 15 years; recent data
has highlighted the cross talk with airway epithelial cells and environmental factors …

The role of dendritic cells (DC) in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma and rhinitis has been
highlighted for 15 years. In this review, we summarize key findings concerning DC function …

Allergic asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in western society,
characterized by variable airway obstruction, mucus hypersecretion and infiltration of the …

Increasing evidence points to the role of antigen-presenting dendritic cells (DC) in regulating
adaptive immune responses. DC are especially sensitive to signals derived from microbes …

Highlights•Dendritic cells (DCs) are essential for inducing Th2 immunity to several
allergens.•Similar to other organs, lung DCs are a heterogeneous population of …

Antigen-presenting dendritic cells are essential for the recognition and presentation of
allergens to the cells of the immune system. Airway dendritic cells capture allergen in the …

Dendritic cells (DCs), as potent antigen presenting cells, are known to play a central role in
the pathophysiology of asthma. The understanding of DC biology has evolved over the …

Dendritic cells (DCs) are known to play a central role in sensing the presence of foreign
antigens and infectious agents and in initiating appropriate immune responses. More …

Dendritic cells (DC) are potent antigen presenting cells that display an extraordinary
capacity to present antigen to naïve T‐cells and initiate primary immune responses. In the …

Allergic asthma is characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation and may
lead to airway remodeling in uncontrolled cases. Genetic predisposition to an atopic …