Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
We investigated the role of chitin(a polymer of N-acetyl D-glucosamine) in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma in mice. The development of airway inflammation after intranasal sensitization with OVA/chitin and following intranasal challenge with OVA was significantly suppressed in IL-33-deficient mice. It is suggesting that chitin acts as a novel adjuvant in the induction of allergic responses involved in the onset of various allergic disorders via the IL-33/ST2 pathway.
All 2012 2011 2010
All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 8 results)
Allergol Int
Volume: (In press)
130004477129
Microbiol Immunol
Volume: 55(10) Pages: 748-750
10031121528
Volume: 60(3) Pages: 339-344
130004723046
PLoS One
Volume: 6(4)
Allergol Int.
Volume: (ePub ahead of print)
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Volume: 107(43) Pages: 18581-18586
Volume: 59(4) Pages: 399-408
10029671236
PLoS One.
Volume: VOL.6
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A.
Volume: VOL.107 Pages: 18581-6
Volume: VOL.59 Pages: 399-408