Unconventional ST2- and CD127-negative lung ILC2 populations are induced by the fungal allergen Alternaria alternata.

Cavagnero, Kellen J; Badrani, Jana H; Naji, Luay H; Amadeo, Michael B; Shah, Veranca S; Gasparian, Suzanna; Pham, Alexa; Wang, Alice W et al. · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2019

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Abstract

We demonstrate that unconventional ST2- and CD127-negative ILC2 populations are present in mouse lung and are induced by <i>Alternaria</i>, suggesting commonly used ILC2 identification practices do not accurately enumerate the total burden of type 2 cytokine producing ILC2s.

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