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Natural killer cells in the development of asthma.
Current allergy and asthma reports - 1 Feb 2015
Mathias Clinton B
Abstract excerpt
Asthma is an immune-mediated disease of the airways characterized by reversible airway obstruction, bronchial eosinophilic inflammation, and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). The immune dysregulation in asthma has been attributed to the involvement of diverse immune cells that contribute to the immunopathology of the disease. Natural killer (NK) cells play critical roles in host defense against viruses and...
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