Abstract
Type 2 immune responses are typically associated with protection against helminth infections and also with harmful inflammation in response to allergens. Recent advances have revealed that type 2 immunity also contributes to sterile inflammation, cancer, and microbial infections. However, the early events that initiate type 2 immune responses remain poorly defined. New insights reveal major contributions from danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) in the initiation of type 2 immune responses. In this review, we examine the molecules released by the host and pathogens and the role they play in mediating the initiation of mammalian innate type 2 immune responses under a variety of conditions.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 151-164 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Trends in Immunology |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2021 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
Keywords
- DAMPs
- allergens
- cancer
- helminths
- sterile inflammation