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Allergens induce enhanced bronchoconstriction and leukotriene production in C5 deficient mice.
Respiratory research - 17 Oct 2006
McKinley Laura, Kim Jiyoun, Bolgos Gerald L, Siddiqui Javed, Remick Daniel G
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BACKGROUND: 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 the role of complement in a murine model of asthma-like pulmonary inflammation. METHODS: In order to evaluate the role of complement B10 mice either sufficient or...
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