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Innate and adaptive immune responses in allergic contact dermatitis and autoimmune skin diseases.
Inflammation & allergy drug targets - 1 Dec 2007
Edele Fanny, Esser Philipp R, Lass Christian, Laszczyk Melanie N, Oswald Eva, Strüh Christian M, Rensing-Ehl Anne, Martin Stefan F
Abstract excerpt
Allergic contact dermatitis is induced by chemicals or metal ions. A hallmark of this T cell mediated skin disease is the activation of the innate immune system by contact allergens. This immune response results in inflammation and is a prerequisite for the activation of the adaptive immune system with tissue-specific migration of effector and regulatory T cells. Recent studies have begun to address in detail the...
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