Authors:
Sewell, W. A.; Thomas, W. R.
Authors notes:
Immunology and Cell Biology. 2011;89(7):749-50
Keywords:
allergic diseases, immunoglobulin E (IgE), mast cell degranulation, tissue eosinophilia, mucus hypersecretion
Abstract
Allergic diseases are characterized by excessive immunoglobulin E (IgE) production, mast cell degranulation, tissue eosinophilia and mucus hypersecretion. These responses also take place during infection with multicellular parasites, and are linked to the production of a characteristic set of cytokines by T helper (Th)2 cells.