IL-17A induces Pendrin expression and chloride-bicarbonate exchange in human bronchial epithelial cells.

The epithelium plays an active role in the response to inhaled pathogens in part by responding to signals from the immune system. Epithelial responses may include changes in chemokine expression, increased mucin production and antimicrobial peptide secretion, and changes in ion transport. We previou...

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Main Authors: Kelly M Adams, Valsamma Abraham, Daniel Spielman, Jay K Kolls, Ronald C Rubenstein, Gregory E Conner, Noam A Cohen, James L Kreindler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4139276?pdf=render