Reducing LPS content in cockroach allergens increases pulmonary cytokine production without increasing inflammation: A randomized laboratory study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endotoxins are ubiquitously present in the environment and constitute a significant component of ambient air. These substances have been shown to modulate the allergic response, however a consensus has yet to be reached whether they...

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Main Authors: Cruikshank William, Bouchard Jacqueline, Kim Jiyoun, Natarajan Sudha, Remick Daniel G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/11/12