The role of the eosinophil-selective chemokine, eotaxin, in allergic and non-allergic airways inflammation

The role of the eosinophil-selective chemokine, eotaxin, in allergic and non-allergic airways inflammation

Blood eosinophilia and tissue infiltration by eosinophils are frequently observed in allergic inflammation and parasitic infections. This selective accumulation of eosinophils suggested the existence of endogenous eosinophil-selective chemoattractants. We have recently discovered a novel eosinophil-...

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Main Authors: Dolores M Conroy, Alison A Humbles, Sara M Rankin, Roger T Palframan, Paul D Collins, David A Griffiths-Johnson, Peter J Jose, Timothy J Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1997-12-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
eotaxin
eosinophil
airways
inflammation
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761997000800024

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