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MyD88 in lung resident cells governs airway inflammatory and pulmonary function responses to organic dust treatment.
Respiratory research - 16 Sept 2015
Poole Jill A, Wyatt Todd A, Romberger Debra J, Staab Elizabeth, Simet Samantha, Reynolds Stephen J, Sisson Joseph H, Kielian Tammy
Abstract excerpt
Inhalation of organic dusts within agriculture environments contributes to the development and/or severity of airway diseases, including asthma and chronic bronchitis. MyD88 KO (knockout) mice are nearly completely protected against the inflammatory and bronchoconstriction effects induced by acute organic dust extract (ODE) treatments. However, the contribution of MyD88 in lung epithelial cell responses remains...
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