IL-17A is essential to the development of elastase-induced pulmonary inflammation and emphysema in mice

IL-17A is essential to the development of elastase-induced pulmonary inflammation and emphysema in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pulmonary emphysema is characterized by alveolar destruction and persistent inflammation of the airways. Although IL-17A contributes to many chronic inflammatory diseases, it’s role in the inflammatory response of elastase-induced em...

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Main Authors: Kurimoto Etsuko, Miyahara Nobuaki, Kanehiro Arihiko, Waseda Koichi, Taniguchi Akihiko, Ikeda Genyo, Koga Hikari, Nishimori Hisakazu, Tanimoto Yasushi, Kataoka Mikio, Iwakura Yoichiro, Gelfand Erwin W, Tanimoto Mitsune
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
IL-17
Elastase
Emphysema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/14/1/5

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