Previously, we and others have reported that systemic BLT1 deficiency ameliorates Th1-dependent contact dermatitis, Th2-dependent asthma, Th17-dependent EAE, and rheumatoid arthritis.26,28,31,32,43–45 Despite its importance in immunity, the cell-specific role of BLT1 is largely unknown due to the lack of cell-specific BLT1 cKO mice and specific monoclonal antibodies. This evidence concerns the gene LTB4R and contact dermatitis.