Allergen recognition by innate immune cells: critical role of dendritic and epithelial cells
Allergy is an exacerbated response of the immune system against non-self-proteins called allergens and is typically characterized by biased type-2 T helper cell and deleterious IgE mediated immune responses. The allergic cascade starts with the recognition of allergens by antigen presenting cells, m...
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| description | Allergy is an exacerbated response of the immune system against non-self-proteins called allergens and is typically characterized by biased type-2 T helper cell and deleterious IgE mediated immune responses. The allergic cascade starts with the recognition of allergens by antigen presenting cells, mainly dendritic cells (DCs), leading to Th2 polarization, switching to IgE production by B cells, culminating in mast cell sensitization and triggering. DCs have been demonstrated to play a crucial role in orchestrating allergic diseases. Using different C-type lectin receptors DCs are able to recognize and internalize a number of allergens from diverse sources leading to sensitization. Furthermore, there is increasing evidence highlighting the role of epithelial cells in triggering and modulating immune responses to allergens. As well as providing a physical barrier, epithelial cells can interact with allergens and influence DCs behavior through the release of a number of Th2 promoting cytokines. In this review we will summarize current understanding of how allergens are recognized by DCs and epithelial cells and what are the consequences of such interaction in the context of allergic sensitization and downstream events leading to allergic inflammation. Better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of allergen recognition and associated signaling pathways could enable developing more effective therapeutic strategies that target the initial steps of allergic sensitization hence hindering development or progression of allergic diseases. |
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| spelling | nottingham-29242020-05-04T16:40:06Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2924/ Allergen recognition by innate immune cells: critical role of dendritic and epithelial cells Salazar, Fabian Ghaemmaghami, Amir M. Allergy is an exacerbated response of the immune system against non-self-proteins called allergens and is typically characterized by biased type-2 T helper cell and deleterious IgE mediated immune responses. The allergic cascade starts with the recognition of allergens by antigen presenting cells, mainly dendritic cells (DCs), leading to Th2 polarization, switching to IgE production by B cells, culminating in mast cell sensitization and triggering. DCs have been demonstrated to play a crucial role in orchestrating allergic diseases. Using different C-type lectin receptors DCs are able to recognize and internalize a number of allergens from diverse sources leading to sensitization. Furthermore, there is increasing evidence highlighting the role of epithelial cells in triggering and modulating immune responses to allergens. As well as providing a physical barrier, epithelial cells can interact with allergens and influence DCs behavior through the release of a number of Th2 promoting cytokines. In this review we will summarize current understanding of how allergens are recognized by DCs and epithelial cells and what are the consequences of such interaction in the context of allergic sensitization and downstream events leading to allergic inflammation. Better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of allergen recognition and associated signaling pathways could enable developing more effective therapeutic strategies that target the initial steps of allergic sensitization hence hindering development or progression of allergic diseases. Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-11-04 Article PeerReviewed Salazar, Fabian and Ghaemmaghami, Amir M. (2013) Allergen recognition by innate immune cells: critical role of dendritic and epithelial cells. Frontiers in Immunology, 4 . 356/1-356/10. ISSN 1664-3224 http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2013.00356/abstract doi:10.3389/fimmu.2013.00356 doi:10.3389/fimmu.2013.00356 |
| spellingShingle | Salazar, Fabian Ghaemmaghami, Amir M. Allergen recognition by innate immune cells: critical role of dendritic and epithelial cells |
| title | Allergen recognition by innate immune cells: critical role of dendritic and epithelial cells |
| title_full | Allergen recognition by innate immune cells: critical role of dendritic and epithelial cells |
| title_fullStr | Allergen recognition by innate immune cells: critical role of dendritic and epithelial cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Allergen recognition by innate immune cells: critical role of dendritic and epithelial cells |
| title_short | Allergen recognition by innate immune cells: critical role of dendritic and epithelial cells |
| title_sort | allergen recognition by innate immune cells: critical role of dendritic and epithelial cells |
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