Type 2 immunity is characterized by the production of IL-4, IL-5, IL-9 and IL-13, and this
immune response is commonly observed in tissues during allergic inflammation or infection …

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of
complementary or alternative medicine world-wide, this reference reviews and evaluates …

Our understanding of the role of T cells in human disease is undergoing revision as a result
of the discovery of T‐helper 17 (Th17) cells, a unique CD4+ T‐cell subset characterized by …

IL-6 activates various cell types carrying the membrane bound IL-6R (classical IL-6
signaling) as well as IL-6R− gp130+ cells via the soluble IL-6R (IL-6 trans-signaling). IL-6 …

Background TH 2 cells can further differentiate into dual-positive TH 2/TH 17 cells. The
presence of dual-positive TH 2/TH 17 cells in the airways and their effect on asthma severity …

IL-17 is a proinflammatory cytokine that activates T cells and other immune cells to produce
a variety of cytokines, chemokines, and cell adhesion molecules. This cytokine is …

Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine secreted by activated T-cells. Recently
discovered related molecules are forming a family of cytokines, the IL-17 family. The …

Abstract Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a proinflammatory cytokine produced by T cells. The
involvement of IL-17 in human diseases has been suspected because of its detection in sera …

Type 2 immunity, which involves coordinated regulation of innate and adaptive immune
responses, can protect against helminth parasite infection, but may lead to allergy and …

Abstract Interleukin (IL)-6 is a pleiotropic cytokine that not only affects the immune system,
but also acts in other biological systems and many physiological events in various organs. In …