Sputum and bronchial submucosal IL-13 expression in asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis.
BACKGROUND: Nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis is a condition characterized by the presence of eosinophilic airway inflammation in the absence of airflow obstruction or airway hyperresponsiveness. In asthma, the T H 2-type cytokine IL-13 has been implicated in the development of airway inflammati...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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