Alterations of the murine gut microbiome in allergic airway disease are independent of surfactant protein D
Background: SP-D is an important host defense lectin in innate immunity and SP-D deficient mice show several abnormal immune effects and are susceptible to allergen-induced airway disease. At the same time, host microbiome interactions play an important role in the development of allergic airway dis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844016317406 |