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IL-9- and mast cell-mediated intestinal permeability predisposes to oral antigen hypersensitivity.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 14 Apr 2008
Forbes Elizabeth E, Groschwitz Katherine, Abonia J Pablo, Brandt Eric B, Cohen Elizabeth, Blanchard Carine, Ahrens Richard, Seidu Luqman, McKenzie Andrew, Strait Richard, Finkelman Fred D, Foster Paul S, Matthaei Klaus I, Rothenberg Marc E, Hogan Simon P
Abstract excerpt
Previous mouse and clinical studies demonstrate a link between Th2 intestinal inflammation and induction of the effector phase of food allergy. However, the mechanism by which sensitization and mast cell responses occurs is largely unknown. We demonstrate that interleukin (IL)-9 has an important role in this process. IL-9-deficient mice fail to develop experimental oral antigen-induced intestinal anaphylaxis, and...
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