<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> enterotoxin B facilitates allergic sensitization in experimental asthma

Abstract

Our data demonstrate that SEB facilitates sensitization to OVA and consecutive bronchial inflammation with features of allergic asthma. This is likely due to augmentation of DC migration and maturation, as well as the allergen-specific T cell proliferation upon concomitant OVA and SEB application.