Budesonide suppresses pulmonary antibacterial host defense by down-regulating cathelicidin-related antimicrobial peptide in allergic inflammation mice and in lung epithelial cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glucocorticoids are widely regarded as the most effective treatment for asthma. However, the direct impact of glucocorticoids on the innate immune system and antibacterial host defense during asthma remain unclear. Understanding the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Immunology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/14/7 |