<it>In vivo </it>mucosal delivery of bioactive human interleukin 1 receptor antagonist produced by <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a cytokine involved in the initiation and amplification of the defence response in infectious and inflammatory diseases. IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) is an inactive member of the IL-1 family and represent...

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Main Authors: Tagliabue Aldo, Medaglini Donata, Xu Li, Bossù Paola, Maggi Tiziana, Ruggiero Paolo, Macchia Giovanni, Ricci Susanna, Hammarström Lennart, Pozzi Gianni, Boraschi Diana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-09-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/3/15