Th17 Cytokines Disrupt the Airway Mucosal Barrier in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Cytokine mediated changes in paracellular permeability contribute to a multitude of pathological conditions including chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of interferons and of Th1, Th2, and Th17 cytokines on respiratory epithelium barrier function. C...

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Main Authors: Mahnaz Ramezanpour, Sophia Moraitis, Jason L. P. Smith, P. J. Wormald, Sarah Vreugde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9798206