Eotaxin-1 in exhaled breath condensate of stable and unstable asthma patients.
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Airway eosinophilia is considered a central event in the pathogenesis of asthma. Eotaxin plays a key role in selective eosinophil accumulation in the airways and, subsequently, their activation and degranulation. The study was undert...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-08-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/110 |