The role of interleukin-12 in the heavy metal-elicited immunomodulation: relevance of various evaluation methods
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increasing evidence exists that heavy metals modulate T helper cell (Th) responses and thereby elicit various pathological manifestation. Interleukin (IL)-12, a crucial innate cytokine, was found to be regulated by such xenobiotic ag...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology |
| Online Access: | http://www.occup-med.com/content/3/1/25 |