Nanomaterials in the Context of Type 2 Immune Responses—Fears and Potentials

The type 2 immune response is an adaptive immune program involved in defense against parasites, detoxification, and wound healing, but is predominantly known for its pathophysiological effects, manifesting as allergic disease. Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are non-self entities that, to our knowled...

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Main Authors: Albert Duschl, Martin Himly, Robert Mills-Goodlet, Mark Geppert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00471/full