IL-7 plays a critical role for the homeostasis of allergen-specific memory CD4 T cells in the lung and airways.

Abstract excerpt

Memory T cells respond rapidly to repeated antigen exposure and can maintain their population for extended periods through self-renewal. These characteristics of memory T cells have mainly been studied during viral infections, whereas their existence and functions in allergic diseases have been studied incompletely. Since allergic patients can suffer repeated relapses caused by intermittent allergen exposure, we...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Allergens
• Share to CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes