Read this week’s journal article and answer the following questions.
Dendritic Cells in Human Lung Disease: Recent Advances. Upham, et al.
1. Describe the mechanism proposed for the influence dendritic cells have on asthma exacerbation.
2. List the cytokines involved in asthma, COPD and respiratory bacterial infections (as they are related to dendritic cellular expression).
3. What is the basic difference between cell mediated and humoral immunity?