Airway epithelium interactions with aeroallergens: Role of secreted cytokines and chemokines in innate immunity
Airway epithelial cells are the first line of defense against the constituents of the inhaled air, which include allergens, pathogens, pollutants and toxic compounds. The epithelium not only prevents the penetration of these foreign substances into the interstitium, but also senses their presence an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00147/full |