Increases in eotaxin-positive cells in induced sputum from atopic asthmatic subjects after inhalational allergen challenge.
BACKGROUND: Eosinophils are believed to be critical proinflammatory cells in airway mucosal damage in asthma. Eotaxin is a C-C chemokine with selective activity for eosinophils and basophils. Previous studies have shown increased expression of eotaxin in the airways of asthmatics at baseline. We aim...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1999
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