IL-17 mRNA in sputum of asthmatic patients: linking T cell driven inflammation and granulocytic influx?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of Th2 cells (producing interleukin (IL-)4, IL-5 and IL-13) in allergic asthma is well-defined. A distinct proinflammatory T cell lineage has recently been identified, called Th<sub>17 </sub>cells, producing IL-1...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-11-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/135 |