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Science· 2026Q1

Alternative immunity

Mitch Leslie

Short summary

A little-known immune system arm responds to lipids, with the CD1 protein driving reactions to bee stings, bacteria, and possibly poison ivy.

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Key points

  • The immune system has an arm that responds to lipids.
  • The protein CD1 is central to these lipid-driven immune responses.
  • CD1 mediates reactions to bee stings, bacteria, and possibly poison ivy.

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Abstract

A little-known arm of the immune system respond to lipids, with a protein called CD1 driving reactions to bee stings, bacteria, and possibly poison ivy

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Field: Immunology and Allergy

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