The role of IL-33 and ST2 in allergic airways disease

Asthma is a chronic disease characterised by variable airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness and airways inflammation. At an immunological level Th2 inflammation and the presence of activated eosinophils and mast cells are key features of asthma. ST2, the receptor for the novel cytokine...

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Main Author: Pitman, Nicholas Ian
Published: University of Glasgow 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.513278