T-cell co-stimulatory molecules: novel targets for the treatment of allergic airway disease.
The first two articles in this series discussed the fundamental concept of T-cell co-stimulation as a key event in the induction of any immune response, in addition to reviewing the current data on the role of co-stimulatory molecules for the induction and progression of allergic airway diseases. Based on these considerations, this final edition will delineate and discuss novel strategies for the prevention and/or therapy of allergic diseases based upon the modulation of co-stimulation.
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Dept of Paediatric Pneumology and Immunology, Charité Medical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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