2023
Immune sensing of food allergens promotes avoidance behaviour
Florsheim E, Bachtel N, Cullen J, Lima B, Godazgar M, Carvalho F, Chatain C, Zimmer M, Zhang C, Gautier G, Launay P, Wang A, Dietrich M, Medzhitov R. Immune sensing of food allergens promotes avoidance behaviour. Nature 2023, 620: 643-650. PMID: 37437602, PMCID: PMC10432274, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06362-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMast cellsImmune systemBALB/c miceAllergen-specific IgEDifferentiation factor 15Behavioral modificationAllergen avoidanceAllergic sensitizationAllergic inflammationFood allergyTractus solitariusC miceCysteinyl leukotrienesParabrachial nucleusAllergen ingestionE antibodiesCentral amygdalaFactor 15Mouse modelFood allergensBrain areasImmune sensingAvoidance behaviorAversive stimuliGenetic background
2003
Toll-like receptors and their role in experimental models of microbial infection
Qureshi S, Medzhitov R. Toll-like receptors and their role in experimental models of microbial infection. Genes & Immunity 2003, 4: 87-94. PMID: 12618855, DOI: 10.1038/sj.gene.6363937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune systemHost defenseToll-like receptor (TLR) familyExperimental modelTLR-deficient miceMicrobial infectionsAdaptive immune responsesToll-like receptorsEffective host defenseLimited human studiesInnate immune systemAdaptive immune systemPrompt recognitionImmune responseHuman studiesInnate immunityInfectious threatsInfectionReceptor familyAntimicrobial effectorsContainment measuresPathogen recognitionConstant surveillancePathogensActivation