Oxidative stress enhances the expression of IL-33 in human airway epithelial cells

Oxidative stress enhances the expression of IL-33 in human airway epithelial cells

Abstract Background Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a cytokine belonging to the IL-1 family, and its possible involvement in the pathophysiology of COPD and viral-induced exacerbations has been demonstrated. IL-33 has been shown to be increased in the airway epithelial cells from COPD patients, but the re...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Aizawa, Akira Koarai, Yutaka Shishikura, Satoru Yanagisawa, Mutsuo Yamaya, Hisatoshi Sugiura, Tadahisa Numakura, Mitsuhiro Yamada, Tomohiro Ichikawa, Naoya Fujino, Masafumi Noda, Yoshinori Okada, Masakazu Ichinose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
COPD
Exacerbation
IL-33
Oxidative stress
Viral infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0752-9

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