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Role of dendritic cells and Th2 lymphocytes in asthma: lessons from eosinophilic airway inflammation in the mouse.
Microscopy research and technique - 15 May 2001
van Rijt L S, Lambrecht B N
Abstract excerpt
Asthma is a chronic disorder of the airways characterized by variable airway narrowing, mucus hypersecretion, and infiltration of the airway wall with eosinophils. It is now believed that asthma is controlled by Th2 lymphocytes producing cytokines such as IL-4, IL-5, IL-9, and IL-13. Animal model...
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