Doxycycline decreases production of interleukin-8 in a549 human lung epithelial cells

Doxycycline is an antibiotic that possess anti-inflammatory properties. These anti-inflammatory properties make doxycycline an attractive candidate for possible treatments for a variety of common chronic obstructive airway diseases. Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a major inflammatory chemokine and a power...

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Main Authors: Hoyt JC, Ballering JG, Hayden JM, Robbins RA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2013-03-01
Series:Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.swjpcc.com/pulmonary/2013/3/18/doxycycline-decreases-production-of-interleukin-8-in-a549-hu.html