T-cell co-stimulatory molecules: novel targets for the treatment of allergic airway disease

Eur Respir J. 2007 Aug;30(2):383-90. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00094406.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / pharmacology*
  • Antigens, CD / immunology*
  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / immunology
  • Asthma / immunology*
  • Asthma / therapy*
  • Bronchial Hyperreactivity
  • Cytokines / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Protein
  • Inflammation
  • Ligands
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Models, Animal
  • Models, Biological
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, CD
  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
  • Cytokines
  • ICOS protein, human
  • Icos protein, mouse
  • Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Protein
  • Ligands