Attenuated allergic airway hyperresponsiveness in C57BL/6 mice is associated with enhanced surfactant protein (SP)-D production following allergic sensitization
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>C57BL/6 mice have attenuated allergic airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) when compared with Balb/c mice but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. SP-D, an innate immune molecule with potent immunosuppressive activities may have an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-12-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/4/1/15 |