Leptin enhances cytokine/chemokine production by normal lung fibroblasts by binding to leptin receptor
Background: Obesity is a known risk and exacerbation factor for bronchial asthma. Leptin is an adipokine secreted by adipocytes and enhances energy consumption. Earlier studies have shown that leptin also activates inflammatory cells and structural cells, including airway epithelial cells, thereby e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Allergology International |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893019300486 |