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Immunity, Mucosal

Known as: Mucosal Immunity 
Nonsusceptibility to the pathogenic effects of foreign microorganisms or antigenic substances as a result of antibody secretions of the mucous… 
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
IL-33 is a crucial amplifier of innate rather than acquired immunity
IL-33, a member of the IL-1-related cytokines, is considered to be a proallergic cytokine that is especially involved in Th2-type… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Human defensins and LL‐37 in mucosal immunity
Defensins are widespread in nature and have activity against a broad range of pathogens. Defensins have direct antimicrobial… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
M-cells: origin, morphology and role in mucosal immunity and microbial pathogenesis.
M-cells are specialized cells found in the follicle-associated epithelium of intestinal Peyer's patches of gut-associated… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Interaction of probiotic Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains with human intestinal epithelial cells: adhesion properties, competition against enteropathogens and modulation of IL-8 production.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Receptor-mediated Immunoglobulin G Transport Across Mucosal Barriers in Adult Life
Mucosal secretions of the human gastrointestinal, respiratory, and genital tracts contain the immunoglobulins (Ig)G and secretory… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
The Polymeric Immunoglobulin Receptor Translocates Pneumococci across Human Nasopharyngeal Epithelial Cells
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A nontoxic mutant of cholera toxin elicits Th2-type responses for enhanced mucosal immunity.
We have characterized a nontoxic mutant of cholera toxin (CT) as a mucosal adjuvant in mice. The mutant CT was made by… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Interleukin-4 is required for the induction of lung Th2 mucosal immunity.
Aerosol antigen challenge of ovalbumin-sensitized mice induced an eosinophilic airway inflammation that was dependent on… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Biodegradable microspheres as a vaccine delivery system.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Generalized systemic and mucosal immunity in mice after mucosal stimulation with cholera toxin.
Cholera toxin (CT) has been found to be an extremely potent immunogen for mucosal IgA responses when administered via the… 
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