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Cellular networks controlling Th2 polarization in allergy and immunity

Mirjam Kool, Hamida Hammad, Bart N Lambrecht

    F1000 Biology Reports
    |March 10, 2012
    PubMed
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    Understanding Th2 immune responses is crucial for combating helminths and allergies. Mucosal cells and innate immune cells like basophils orchestrate Th2 immunity through specific signaling pathways, requiring in vivo and tissue-specific studies.

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