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IL-33 and IL-33 receptors in host defense and diseases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20414050     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a member of the IL-1 cytokine family, which includes IL-1 and IL-18. IL-33 is considered to be crucial for induction of Th2-type cytokine-associated immune responses such as host defense against nematodes and allergic diseases by inducing production of such Th2-type cytokines as IL-5 and IL-13 by Th2 cells, mast cells, basophils and eosinophils. In addition, IL-33 is involved in the induction of non-Th2-type acute and chronic inflammation as a proinflammatory cytokine, similar to IL-1 and IL-18. In this review, we summarize and discuss the current knowledge regarding the roles of IL-33 and IL-33 receptors in host defense and disease development.
Authors:
Keisuke Oboki; Tatsukuni Ohno; Naoki Kajiwara; Hirohisa Saito; Susumu Nakae
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-04-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Allergology international : official journal of the Japanese Society of Allergology     Volume:  59     ISSN:  1440-1592     ISO Abbreviation:  Allergol Int     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-27     Completed Date:  2010-09-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9616296     Medline TA:  Allergol Int     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  143-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Allergy and Immunology, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Autoimmune Diseases / genetics,  immunology*
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Humans
Hypersensitivity / genetics,  immunology*
Immunity
Infection / genetics,  immunology*
Inflammation
Interleukins / immunology*
Mice
Polymorphism, Genetic
Receptors, Cell Surface / immunology
Receptors, Interleukin / immunology
Th2 Cells / immunology*
Toll-Like Receptors / immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/IL1RL1 protein, human; 0/IL33 protein, human; 0/Il1rl1 protein, mouse; 0/Interleukins; 0/Receptors, Cell Surface; 0/Receptors, Interleukin; 0/Toll-Like Receptors

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