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Contributions of Innate Lymphoid Cells in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Amber U Luong1,2,3, Hua Sun4,5, William C Yao4
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Amber.u.luong@uth.tmc.edu.
Purpose Of Review:
To review innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) and their role in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
Recent Findings:
The immune system consists of the innate and adaptive response. Until the recognition of ILCs, chronic inflammatory diseases were characterized by cytokines linked only to T helper cells. However, these immune responses are now described more broadly to include contributions from both the innate and adaptive immunity. In CRS, focus had been on ILC2s in CRS with nasal polyps. These studies also highlight the importance of epithelial cell-derived cytokines in coordinating these responses. In addition to indirect crosstalk via cytokines, ILCs and T helper cells can utilize the OX40/OX40 ligand and major histocompatibility complex class II pathways to directly interact and coordinate responses. In addition to T helper cells, ILCs contribute to the inflammatory response associated with CRS. The understanding of these cells along with pathways that activate and perpetuate these cells leads to new potential therapeutic targets for CRS treatment.
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