Transforming Growth Factor-β1 (TGF-β1) Induces Mast Cell Apoptosis
Mast cells are potent effectors of the inflammatory response, playing an important role in atopy, bacterial immunity, and animal models of arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease. Hence controlling mast cell numbers and responsiveness is essential for preventing inflammatory disease. This w...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2006
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| Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1544 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2543&context=etd |