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ReviewThe Journal of clinical investigation2025

Complement's involvement in allergic Th2 immunity: a cross-barrier perspective.

Sarah A Thomas, Stephane Lajoie

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Review in The Journal of clinical investigation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Sarah A ThomasW. Harry Feinstone Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Stephane LajoieDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Type 2 (Th2) allergic diseases are chronic conditions characterized by a Th2-polarized immune response to allergens. These diseases can be categorized by affected barrier sites: skin (atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis), gut (food allergy), and respiratory tract (e.g., asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis). The global prevalence of Th2 allergic diseases has increased the need for a deeper understanding of their pathophysiology. Several associations have been identified between genetic variants in the genes encoding components of the complement system and allergic disease. Moreover, levels of several complement proteins are elevated in patients with allergy. Experimental evidence demonstrates that the complement system plays a critical role in the development of these diseases across barrier sites. While site-specific differences exist in the complement components involved, key pathways, particularly C3 and C5, are prominent across the skin, gut, and lung.

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Complement System ProteinsHypersensitivityTh2 CellsAnimalsHumansComplement System Proteins

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PMID40309766
PMCPMC12043088

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