Comparative efficacy of glucocorticoid receptor agonists on Th2 cell function and attenuation by progesterone

Comparative efficacy of glucocorticoid receptor agonists on Th2 cell function and attenuation by progesterone

Abstract Background Corticosteroids (CS)s suppress cytokine production and induce apoptosis of inflammatory cells. Prednisone and dexamethasone are oral CSs prescribed for treating asthma exacerbations. While prednisone is more commonly prescribed, dexamethasone is long acting and a more potent gluc...

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Main Authors: Alexander Luchak, Lauren A. Solomon, Tharsan Kanagalingam, Meerah Vijeyakumaran, Brian H. Rowe, Lisa Cameron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Subjects:
Asthma
Th2 cells
Type 2 cytokine
IL-13
Apoptosis
Corticosteroid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12865-020-00383-8

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