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New views at sodium in human T helper cell differentiation

Posted on by agzielinski in publications

 

JM with Finkelstein
First author Julia Matthias at the commemorative plaque for Heinrich Finkelstein who described that atopic disease improved upon dietary salt restriction.

Original publication:

STM online cover

Sodium chloride is an ionic checkpoint for human TH2 cells and shapes the atopic skin microenvironment

Media coverage:

The Scientist: Salt Could Play a Role in Allergies (Feb 20, 2019)
Focus: Allergien durch Salz? Münchner Forscher finden überraschenden Zusammenhang (Feb 21, 2019)
Ärzteblatt: Neurodermitis: Salz und Wasserverlust beeinflussen Risiko für Nahrungsmittel­allergie (Feb 21, 2019)

For an updated list check this link.

Press releases:

TUM: Salt could be a key factor in allergic immune reactions (Feb 20, 2019)
LMU: Salz als Akteur (Feb 21, 2019)