Many of the molecules secreted by epithelial cells in response to microbial or allergen exposure have the ability to regulate immune reactions and recruit cells of the innate and adaptive immune ...

Study reveals how immune cells in the gut distinguish between food and harmful pathogens, shedding light on the origins of ...

Scientists have identified a key food allergen behind eosinophilic esophagitis, offering new hope for diagnosis and treatment ...

Food allergies can be life-threatening due to the rapid and exaggerated immune response. While mucosal mast cells (MMCs) are ...

Ian McKnight is researching the biological mechanisms underlying allergies, with the goal of developing new therapeutics to ...

A multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the first to identify one of ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started 2025 with new guidance on non-listed food allergens after detailing requirements CPG companies must follow to label the top nine allergens in a ...

Intraepithelial lymphocytes, particularly T cells, are the other cells supposed to play a role in food allergy. They facilitate crosstalk between epithelial cells and immune cells. Reduced number ...

The results indicate that β-glucans can target the immune system and modulate pro-inflammatory responses. Their potential to suppress allergic reactions and offer new approaches to allergy treatment ...