Evaluation of Caspase-1, Interleukin-1β, and Interleukin-18, in the Middle Ear Effusion in Children With Otitis Media With Effusion

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the expression of caspase-1 and caspase-1-dependent processing of cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18, in the middle ear effusion of children with otitis media with effusion (OME) in order to identify the potential role of inflammasomes in O...

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Main Authors: Shanshan Liu, Lining Guo, Min Chen, Wei Liu, Yanhong Li, Xiaoxu Wang, Shilan Li, Jie Zhang, Xin Ni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.732973/full