Loss of IL-33 enhances elastase-induced and cigarette smoke extract-induced emphysema in mice
Abstract Background IL-33, which is known to induce type 2 immune responses via group 2 innate lymphoid cells, has been reported to contribute to neutrophilic airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, its role in the pathogenesis of emphysema remains unclear. Methods We...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01705-z |