Spontaneous protein crystallisation as a driver of type 2 immunity

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Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors

Subject

Respiratory medicine

Duration

1 hour 13 minutes

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Overview

This talk provides insights into the crystal accumulation and mucus plugging as a driver of severe asthma.

CONTENT

Learning objectives

Type 2 immunity to helminths
Review the current role of type 2 immunity in mucus plugging
Biophysical properties of pathologic mucus
Gain insights into the concept that proteins can crystallise

EXPERT

Professor Bart Lambrecht

Professor Bart Lambrecht is a professor of pulmonary medicine at ErasmusMC University of Ghent in Belgium. In addition, he has been the director of the VIB Inflammation Research Center, hosting 400 Scientists. The research in this unit is centred around the role of antigen-presenting in asthma and respiratory viral infection.

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