Periostin forms a functional complex with IgA in human serum
Background: Periostin is a matricellular protein belonging to the fasciclin family, playing a role for the pathogenesis of allergic diseases by binding to integrins on cell surfaces. Serum periostin is elevated in various allergic diseases reflecting type 2 inflammation and tissue remodeling so that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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Series: | Allergology International |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893019300838 |