STAT6 expression in T cells, alveolar macrophages and bronchial biopsies of normal and asthmatic subjects

STAT6 expression in T cells, alveolar macrophages and bronchial biopsies of normal and asthmatic subjects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Asthma is characterised by increased numbers of Th2-like cells in the airways and IgE secretion. Generation of Th2 cells requires interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 acting through their specific receptors and activating the transcription f...

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Main Authors: Tomita Katsuyuki, Caramori Gaetano, Ito Kazuhiro, Sano Hiroyuki, Lim Sam, Oates Timothy, Cosio Borja, Chung K Fan, Tohda Yuji, Barnes Peter J, Adcock Ian M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Subjects:
Airway epithelial cells
Alveolar macrophages
Asthma
STAT6
T-cells
Th2 cells
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/9/1/5

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