Protective Effects of Intratracheally-Administered Bee Venom Phospholipase A2 on Ovalbumin-Induced Allergic Asthma in Mice
Asthma is a common chronic disease characterized by bronchial inflammation, reversible airway obstruction, and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). Current therapeutic options for the management of asthma include inhaled corticosteroids and β2 agonists, which elicit harmful side effects. In the present...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-09-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/10/269 |