The Emergence of Basophils as Antigen-Presenting Cells in Th2 Inflammatory Responses

Basophils gain prominence in Th2 inflammatory responses with the discovery that they function as antigen-presenting cells and are sufficient to drive Th2 cell differentiation.

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Published inJournal of molecular cell biology Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 69 - 71
Main Authors Mikhak, Zamaneh, Luster, Andrew D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Oxford University Press 01.12.2009
Subjects
Animals
Antigen Presentation - immunology
Antigen-Presenting Cells - immunology
Antigen-Presenting Cells - parasitology
Basophils - immunology
Basophils - parasitology
Cell Differentiation - immunology
Inflammation - immunology
Mice
Research Highlights
Th2 Cells - cytology
Th2 Cells - immunology
Th2 Cells - parasitology
Trichuris - immunology
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Summary:Basophils gain prominence in Th2 inflammatory responses with the discovery that they function as antigen-presenting cells and are sufficient to drive Th2 cell differentiation.
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ISSN:1674-2788
1759-4685
DOI:10.1093/jmcb/mjp017