Balance of apoptotic cell death and survival in allergic diseases

Microbes Infect. 2014 Oct;16(10):811-21. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2014.07.004. Epub 2014 Aug 8.

Abstract

Allergic diseases result from over-reaction of the immune system in response to exogenous allergens, where inflammatory cells have constantly extended longevity and contribute to an on-going immune response in allergic tissues. Here, we review disequilibrium in the death and survival of epithelial cells and inflammatory cells in the pathological processes of asthma, atopic dermatitis, and other allergic diseases.

Keywords: Allergic disease; Apoptosis; Cell death; Epithelial cells; Inflammatory cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / immunology
  • Animals
  • Apoptosis*
  • Cell Survival*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Epithelial Cells / cytology
  • Epithelial Cells / metabolism
  • Granulocytes / cytology
  • Granulocytes / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / immunology*
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / pathology
  • Mast Cells / cytology
  • Mast Cells / metabolism
  • Monocytes / cytology
  • Monocytes / metabolism

Substances

  • Allergens