Abstract
Since their discovery 15 years ago, the role of γδ T cells has remained somewhat elusive. Responses of γδ T cells have been found in numerous infectious and non-infectious diseases. New evidence points to γδ T cells' functioning in the airways to maintain normal airway responsiveness or tone. In the lung, distinct subsets of γδ T cell subsets seem to have specific roles, one subset promoting allergic inflammation, the other serving a protective role.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 151-158 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Respiratory Research |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 7 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Airway hyper-responsiveness
- Asthma
- Lymphocytes
- γδ T cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine