Timing of exposure to environmental adjuvants is critical to mitigate peanut allergy

Capsule summary:Toll-like receptor ligands in indoor dust act as environmental adjuvants to promote sensitization to inhaled peanut in mice. The timing of exposure to environmental adjuvants relative to peanut is a determinant of peanut allergy development.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - September 22, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Johanna M. Smeekens, Robert M. Immormino, Michael D. Kulis, Timothy P. Moran Source Type: research