Regulation of IgE-Mediated Food Allergy by IL-9 Producing Mucosal Mast Cells and Type 2 Innate Lymphoid Cells
Immune Network
;
: 211-218, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-97833
ABSTRACT
Due to the increasing prevalence and number of life-threatening cases, food allergy has emerged as a major health concern. The classic immune response seen during food allergy is allergen-specific IgE sensitization and hypersensitivity reactions to foods occur in the effector phase with often severe and deleterious outcomes. Recent research has advanced understanding of the immunological mechanisms occurring during the effector phase of allergic reactions to ingested food. Therefore, this review will not only cover the mucosal immune system of the gastrointestinal tract and the immunological mechanisms underlying IgE-mediated food allergy, but will also introduce cells recently identified to have a role in the hypersensitivity reaction to food allergens. These include IL-9 producing mucosal mast cells (MMC9s) and type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s). The involvement of these cell types in potentiating the type 2 immune response and developing the anaphylactic response to food allergens will be discussed. In addition, it has become apparent that there is a collaboration between these cells that contributes to an individual's susceptibility to IgE-mediated food allergy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Immunoglobulin E
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Allergens
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Lymphocytes
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Prevalence
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Interleukin-9
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Cooperative Behavior
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Food Hypersensitivity
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Hypersensitivity
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Immune System
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Immune Network
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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