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Signaling pathways in Th2 development
Author(s) -
Mowen Kerri A.,
Glimcher Laurie H.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
immunological reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.839
H-Index - 223
eISSN - 1600-065X
pISSN - 0105-2896
DOI - 10.1111/j.0105-2896.2004.00209.x
Subject(s) - immune system , biology , signal transduction , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , extracellular , intracellular
Summary: In order for an immune response to be successful, it must be of the appropriate type and magnitude. Intracellular residing pathogens require a cell‐mediated immune response, whereas extracellular pathogens evoke a humoral immune response. T‐helper (Th) cells orchestrate the immune response and are divided into two subsets, Th1 and Th2 cells. Here, we discuss the mechanisms of Th2 development with a focus on signal transduction pathways that influence Th2 differentiation.