Targeting innate immunity in respiratory diseases
Symposium Chairs: J. Lotvall (Gothenburg, Sweden), P. Hiemstra (Leiden, The Netherlands)
Aims: The aim of this symposium is to increase the awareness of this level of immune differentiation and stimulate among researchers the investigations of new targets located at the antigen presenting cell (toll like receptor) – pathogen interactions level. Target audience: Pulmonologists, basic scientists involved in mechanisms of pulmonary inflammation, immunologists, geneticians, allergists.