Arginine deficiency augments inflammatory mediator production by airway epithelial cells in vitro
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previously we showed that reduced availability of the essential amino acid tryptophan per se attenuates post-transcriptional control of interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 leading to hyperresponsive production of these inflammatory mediators...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/62 |