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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 151-158 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Respiratory Research |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 7 2000 |
Keywords
- Airway hyper-responsiveness
- Asthma
- Lymphocytes
- γδ T cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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Born, W. K., Lahn, M., Takeda, K., Kanehiro, A., O'Brien, R. L., & Gelfand, E. W. (2000). Role of γδ T cells in protecting normal airway function. Respiratory Research, 1(1), 151-158. https://doi.org/10.1186/rr26