Decreased levels of soluble Toll-like Receptor 2 in patients with asthma
Background: Recently, reports have indicated a role for the membrane form of Toll-like Receptor 2 (TLR2) in asthma pathogenesis. In this study we examined soluble TLR2 levels in serum and sputum of asthmatic and healthy subjects. Methods: Serum and sputum samples were obtained from 33 asthmatic and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://rbmb.net/article-1-27-en.pdf |