Pollen allergens do not come alone: pollen associated lipid mediators (PALMS) shift the human immue systems towards a T<sub>H</sub>2-dominated response

Pollen allergens do not come alone: pollen associated lipid mediators (PALMS) shift the human immue systems towards a T<sub>H</sub>2-dominated response

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Pollen allergy is characterized by a T<sub>H</sub>2-biased immune response to pollen-derived allergens. However, pollen-exposed epithelia do not encounter pure allergen but rather a plethora of protein and non-protein substances. We demonstrated that...

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Main Authors: Gilles Stefanie, Mariani Valentina, Bryce Martina, Mueller Martin J, Ring Johannes, Behrendt Heidrun, Jakob Thilo, Traidl-Hoffmann Claudia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Online Access:http://www.aacijournal.com/content/5/1/3

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