Allergens induce enhanced bronchoconstriction and leukotriene production in C5 deficient mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous genetic analysis has shown that a deletion in the complement component 5 gene-coding region renders mice more susceptible to allergen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) due to reduced IL-12 production. We investigated...

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Main Authors: Siddiqui Javed, Bolgos Gerald L, Kim Jiyoun, McKinley Laura, Remick Daniel G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/129