Innate and adaptive type 2 immunity in lung allergic inflammation
M Kubo - Immunological reviews, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Allergic inflammation is a type 2 immune disorder classically characterized by high levels of
immunoglobulin E (IgE) and the development of Th2 cells. Asthma is a pulmonary allergic …
immunoglobulin E (IgE) and the development of Th2 cells. Asthma is a pulmonary allergic …
IL‐33: biological properties, functions, and roles in airway disease
LY Drake, H Kita - Immunological reviews, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Interleukin (IL)‐33 is a key cytokine involved in type 2 immunity and allergic
airway diseases. Abundantly expressed in lung epithelial cells, IL‐33 plays critical roles in …
airway diseases. Abundantly expressed in lung epithelial cells, IL‐33 plays critical roles in …
The neuropeptide NMU amplifies ILC2-driven allergic lung inflammation
A Wallrapp, SJ Riesenfeld, PR Burkett, REE Abdulnour… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) both contribute to mucosal homeostasis and initiate
pathologic inflammation in allergic asthma. However, the signals that direct ILC2s to …
pathologic inflammation in allergic asthma. However, the signals that direct ILC2s to …
Eosinophils in COPD: just another biomarker?
Eosinophils are innate immune cells that, under certain conditions, can be recruited to the
lungs, where they have an incompletely understood role in health and disease. Eosinophils …
lungs, where they have an incompletely understood role in health and disease. Eosinophils …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide meta-analysis associates HLA-DQA1/DRB1 and LPA and lifestyle factors with human longevity
Genomic analysis of longevity offers the potential to illuminate the biology of human aging.
Here, using genome-wide association meta-analysis of 606,059 parents' survival, we …
Here, using genome-wide association meta-analysis of 606,059 parents' survival, we …
[HTML][HTML] A rare IL33 loss-of-function mutation reduces blood eosinophil counts and protects from asthma
D Smith, H Helgason, P Sulem, US Bjornsdottir… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
IL-33 is a tissue-derived cytokine that induces and amplifies eosinophilic inflammation and
has emerged as a promising new drug target for asthma and allergic disease. Common …
has emerged as a promising new drug target for asthma and allergic disease. Common …
The role of LNK/SH2B3 genetic alterations in myeloproliferative neoplasms and other hematological disorders
N Maslah, B Cassinat, E Verger, JJ Kiladjian… - Leukemia, 2017 - nature.com
Malignant hematological diseases are mainly because of the occurrence of molecular
abnormalities leading to the deregulation of signaling pathways essential for precise cell …
abnormalities leading to the deregulation of signaling pathways essential for precise cell …
MicroRNA-155 is a critical regulator of type 2 innate lymphoid cells and IL-33 signaling in experimental models of allergic airway inflammation
Background Allergic airway inflammation is triggered by allergen exposure through several
steps including release of IL-33, which promotes cytokine (IL-5, IL-13) production by type 2 …
steps including release of IL-33, which promotes cytokine (IL-5, IL-13) production by type 2 …
Identification of sequence variants influencing immunoglobulin levels
S Jonsson, G Sveinbjornsson… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Immunoglobulins are the effector molecules of the adaptive humoral immune system. In a
genome-wide association study of 19,219 individuals, we found 38 new variants and …
genome-wide association study of 19,219 individuals, we found 38 new variants and …
Global issues in allergy and immunology: parasitic infections and allergy
AA Cruz, PJ Cooper, CA Figueiredo… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Allergic diseases are on the increase globally in parallel with a decrease in parasitic
infection. The inverse association between parasitic infections and allergy at an ecological …
infection. The inverse association between parasitic infections and allergy at an ecological …