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Nature Medicine 14, 487-488 (1 May 2008) | doi:10.1038/nm0508-487;
Dust mites' dirty dealings with dendritic cells
Abstract
The immune system has evolved to identify and kill a variety of threatening microorganisms, and distinct patterns of response have emerged to effectively nullify distinct groups of invaders. The response pattern used to defend against parasites involves the generation of T lymphocytes called T helper type 2 (TH2) cells that secrete potent cytokines required for walling off and expelling parasites.
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