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 …

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 …

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

Dendritic cells (DCs) are generally held responsible for initiating and maintaining allergic T
helper 2 (TH2)-cell responses to inhaled allergens in asthma. Although the epithelium was …

Dendritic cells (DCs) and epithelial cells are the first cells to encounter inhaled allergens.
The response of these cell types to allergens is fundamentally different in asthmatics …

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 …

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

To cite this article: Hammad H, Lambrecht BN. Dendritic cells and airway epithelial cells at
the interface between innate and adaptive immune responses. Allergy 2011; 66: 579–587 …

Dendritic cells (DCs) are crucial in determining the outcome of antigen encounter and
integrating signals derived from the antigen, its inflammatory context, and the host …

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 …