Insulin modulates cytokine release and selectin expression in the early phase of allergic airway inflammation in diabetic rats

Insulin modulates cytokine release and selectin expression in the early phase of allergic airway inflammation in diabetic rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Clinical and experimental data suggest that the inflammatory response is impaired in diabetics and can be modulated by insulin. The present study was undertaken to investigate the role of insulin on the early phase of allergic airway...

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Main Authors: Vianna Elcio O, Alves Venâncio AF, Manzolli Simone, Cruz José WMC, Campos Carlos AL, Martins Joilson O, Jancar Sonia, Sannomiya Paulina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/10/39

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