Th2 cell-intrinsic hypo-responsiveness determines susceptibility to helminth infection.
The suppression of protective Type 2 immunity is a principal factor driving the chronicity of helminth infections, and has been attributed to a range of Th2 cell-extrinsic immune-regulators. However, the intrinsic fate of parasite-specific Th2 cells within a chronic immune down-regulatory environmen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-03-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3597521?pdf=render |