HIV gp120 Induces the Release of Proinflammatory, Angiogenic, and Lymphangiogenic Factors from Human Lung Mast Cells
Human lung mast cells (HLMCs) express the high-affinity receptor FcεRI for IgE and are involved in chronic pulmonary diseases occurring at high frequency among HIV-infected individuals. Immunoglobulin superantigens bind to the variable regions of either the heavy or light chain of immunoglobulins (I...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Vaccines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/2/208 |