Immunology in Japan
As a prelude to the 14th International Congress of Immunology to be held in Kobe, Japan, in 2010, prominent researchers in Japan review the history of research activities in various research fields in Japan and also update recent progress in those topics worldwide.
This series of articles on Immunology in Japan will appear in the journal throughout 2009 and 2010.
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Taro Kawai and Shizuo Akira
The roles of TLRs, RLRs and NLRs in pathogen recognition
International Immunology Advance Access published on February 26, 2009.
Tsuneyasu Kaisho and Kiyoshi Takeda
The study of innate immunity in Japan: a historical perspective
International Immunology Advance Access published on February 26, 2009.
Hisashi Arase and Ken-ichiro Seino
The study of regulatory T cells and NKT cells in Japan: a historical perspective
International Immunology Advance Access published on September 7, 2009.
Shimon Sakaguchi, Kajsa Wing, Yasushi Onishi, Paz Prieto-Martin, and Tomoyuki Yamaguchi
Regulatory T cells: how do they suppress immune responses?
International Immunology Advance Access published on September 7, 2009.
