The Intriguing Role of Interleukin 13 in the Pathophysiology of Asthma

The Intriguing Role of Interleukin 13 in the Pathophysiology of Asthma

Approximately 5–10% of asthmatic patients worldwide suffer from severe asthma. Experimental and clinical studies have demonstrated that IL-13 is an important cytokine in chronic airways inflammation. IL-13 is involved in Th2 inflammation and has been identified as a possible therapeutic target in th...

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Main Authors: Giancarlo Marone, Francescopaolo Granata, Valentina Pucino, Antonio Pecoraro, Enrico Heffler, Stefania Loffredo, Guy W. Scadding, Gilda Varricchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
asthma
biologics
chronic rhinosinusitis
interleukin 4
interleukin 13
nasal polyposis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.01387/full

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