Advances in mechanisms of allergy and clinical immunology in 2012.
Manuscripts published in the "Mechanisms of allergy and clinical immunology" section of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology during 2012 enhanced our knowledge of the involvement of cytokines and other mediators in allergic disorders and described novel approaches for understanding mechanisms of allergic and immunologic diseases. Also published were articles focused on mechanisms of allergen-specific immunotherapy and the development of novel antiallergic treatments, as well as strategies to achieve tolerance to allergens. The highlights of these studies and their potential clinical implications are summarized in this review.
Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. bbochner@jhmi.edu
Bruce S
BS
Bochner
Marc E
ME
Rothenberg
Joshua A
JA
Boyce
Fred
F
Finkelman
D000818:Animals; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001491:Basophils / Q000276:immunology; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000276:immunology; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000276:immunology
D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D016207:Cytokines