IL-21–induced Bɛ cell apoptosis mediated by natural killer T cells suppresses IgE responses
Epidemiological studies have suggested that the recent increase in the incidence and severity of immunoglobulin (Ig)E-mediated allergic disorders is inversely correlated with Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccination; however, the underlying mechanisms remain uncertain. Here, we...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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The Rockefeller University Press
2006
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2118181/ |