Mite allergen Der-p2 triggers human B lymphocyte activation and Toll-like receptor-4 induction.

BACKGROUND: Allergic disease can be characterized as manifestations of an exaggerated inflammatory response to environmental allergens triggers. Mite allergen Der-p2 is one of the major allergens of the house dust mite, which contributes to TLR4 expression and function in B cells in allergic patient...

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Main Authors: Jaw Ji Tsai, Shing Hwa Liu, Sui Chu Yin, Cheng Ning Yang, Hong Sheng Hsu, Wen Bao Chen, En Chih Liao, Wen Jane Lee, Hung Chuan Pan, Meei Ling Sheu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3167811?pdf=render