A new look at the pathogenesis of asthma

Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the conducting airways that has strong association with allergic sensitization. The disease is characterized by a polarized Th-2 (T-helper-2)-type T-cell response, but in general targeting this component of the disease with selective therapies has been disappoin...

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Main Authors: Holgate, Stephen T. (Author), Arshad, Hasan S. (Author), Roberts, Graham C. (Author), Howarth, Peter H. (Author), Thurner, Philipp J. (Author), Davies, Donna E. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2009-12-23.
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