Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6115155 Current Opinion in Immunology 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Pattern recognition receptors respond to a wide variety of bacterial pathogens in the lung. ► IL-23 stimulates innate production of IL-17 and IL-22 which increase lung defenses. ► CD4+ T cell subtypes play a critical role in orchestrating lung immunity. ► Lung epithelia can modulate B cell maturation through BAFF and APRIL.
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