The allergic response mediated by fire ant venom proteins
D. Zamith-Miranda, E. G. P. Fox, A. P. Monteiro, D. Gama, L. E. Poublan, A. F. d. Araujo, M. F. C. Araujo, G. C. Atella, E. A. Machado, B. L. Diaz
This study shows that fire ant venom proteins directly induce an allergic response in mice through eosinophil recruitment and Th2 cytokine production.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2018Immunology