Clinical Significance of Interleukin 33 (IL-33) in Patients with Eosinophilic Pneumonia

Clinical Significance of Interleukin 33 (IL-33) in Patients with Eosinophilic Pneumonia

Background: Interleukin 33 (IL-33) works as a functional mediator in allergic disease by enhancing the activity of eosinophils and inducing expression of T helper 2 (Th2)-associated cytokines. However, the role of IL-33 in pulmonary eosinophilia has not been elucidated. We investigated the levels of...

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Main Authors: Naoko Mato, Masashi Bando, Aya Kusano, Toshikatsu Hirano, Masayuki Nakayama, Tomohiro Uto, Takakiyo Nakaya, Hideaki Yamasawa, Yukihiko Sugiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
eosinophil
eosinophilic pneumonia
IL-33
IL-5
Th2 cytokine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015301076

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