Abstract T helper 2 (TH 2) cells orchestrate protective type 2 immune responses, such as
those that target helminths and facilitate tissue repair, but also contribute to chronic …

Asthma is a T lymphocyte–controlled disease of the airway wall caused by inflammation,
overproduction of mucus and airway wall remodeling leading to bronchial hyperreactivity …

Asthma has been considered a T helper 2 (TH2) cell-associated inflammatory disease, and
TH2-type cytokines, such as interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-5 and IL-13, are thought to drive the …

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are essential components of innate immunity and provide
defensive inflammatory responses to invading pathogens. Located within the plasma …

Omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are
found naturally in fish oil and are commonly thought to be anti-inflammatory nutrients, with …

Infection by pathogenic microbes initiates a set of complex interactions between the
pathogen and the host mediated by pattern recognition receptors. Innate immune responses …

Asthma remains an important human disease that is responsible for substantial worldwide
morbidity and mortality. The causes of asthma are multifactorial and include a complex mix …

The ability of a host to sense invasion by pathogenic organisms and to respond
appropriately to control infection is paramount to survival. In the case of sepsis and septic …

Abstract IL‐28 (IFN‐λ) cytokines exhibit potent antiviral and antitumor function but their full
spectrum of activities remains largely unknown. Recently, IL‐28 cytokine family members …

The pattern‐recognition receptor (PRR) family includes Toll‐like receptors (TLRs),
nucleotide‐binding oligomerization domain (NOD)‐like receptors (NLRs), RIG‐I‐like …