Evolution of the Macrophage CD163 Phenotype and Cytokine Profiles in a Human Model of Resolving Inflammation

Cantharidin skin blisters were examined over two days to model the acute and resolving phases of inflammation in human skin. Four blisters were created by topical administration of cantharidin (0.1% v/v) to the forearm of healthy volunteers, with IRB approval. Duplicate skin blisters were aspirated...

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Main Authors: Betsy J. Evans, Dorian O. Haskard, Gregory Sempowksi, R. Clive Landis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/780502