Impact of <it>IL8 </it>and <it>IL8-Receptor alpha </it>polymorphisms on the genetics of bronchial asthma and severe RSV infections
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interleukin 8 (IL8) belongs to the family of chemokines. It mediates the activation and migration of neutrophils from peripheral blood into tissue and hereby plays a pivotal role in the initiation of inflammation. Thus it is importan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-02-01
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| Series: | Clinical and Molecular Allergy |
| Online Access: | http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/4/1/2 |