Eosinophils in Allergy and Related Diseases—Selected Papers from “The Workshop on Eosinophils in Allergy and Related Diseases 2021”

Dear Colleagues,

The focus of this Special Issue is the biology or roles of eosinophils in allergy and related diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS), eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs), and hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES).

Eosinophils play a critical role in pathogenesis as key contributors to type-2-associated pathologies and the innate immune response through the expression of surface receptors including Toll-like receptors, while they also have multiple important biological functions, including the maintenance of homeostasis, host defense against infections, immune regulation, and anti-inflammatory and anti-tumorigenic activities. In the inflamed site, eosinophils exert their effects through cytotoxic mediators, comprising granules, cytokines, chemokines, and lipid mediators, resulting in tissue damage. However, the mechanisms of the biological activity of eosinophils are still not fully elucidated.

To understand the biological aspects of eosinophils and associated disease, our workshop, “Workshop on Eosinophils in Allergy and Related Diseases (WEA)”, has been established in Japan. In the congress of WEA, we discuss subjects regarding eosinophils in allergy: 1) cell production/differentiation, 2) migration/infiltration, 3) structure/surface receptors, 4) activation, 5) intracellular signal transduction, 6) mediator/cytokine production, 7) role in disease pathogenesis, and 8) case reports.

Here, we select authors from “The Workshop on Eosinophils in Allergy and Related Diseases 2021” to submit papers to this Special Issue of Biomolecules. We also welcome applications from all scientists and clinicians interested in eosinophils and allergic inflammation.    

Prof. Dr. Akira Kanda
Dr. Makoto Nagata
Guest Editors

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