Is there a role for glucocorticoid receptor beta in asthma?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Glucocorticoids (GCs) are routinely used as anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of asthma. They act through binding to glucocorticoid receptor α (GRα), which represses numerous genes encoding pro-inflammatory mediators. A hormone binding deficient GR isoform...

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Main Authors: Gagliardo Rosalia, Vignola Antonio M, Mathieu Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2000-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr31