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PM10-stimulated airway epithelial cells activate primary human dendritic cells independent of uric acid: application of an in vitro model system exposing dendritic cells to airway epithelial cell-conditioned media.
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) - 1 Aug 2014
Hirota Jeremy A, Alexis Neil E, Pui Mandy, Wong SzeWing, Fung Elkie, Hansbro Phillip, Knight Darryl A, Sin Don D, Carlsten Chris
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Airway epithelial cells represent the first line of defence against inhaled insults, including air pollution. Air pollution can activate innate immune signalling in airway epithelial cells leading to the production of soluble mediators that can influence downstream infla...
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