Effects of Corni fructus on ovalbumin-induced airway inflammation and airway hyper-responsiveness in a mouse model of allergic asthma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Allergic asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that is characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) to allergens, airway oedema, increased mucus secretion, excess production of T helper-2 (Th2) cytokines, and eosinophil...

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Main Authors: Kim Seung-Hyung, Kim Bok-Kyu, Lee Young-Cheol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
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Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/9/1/9