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German Cockroach Extract Proteolytic Activity Down-regulates Interleukin-13 Dependent Eotaxin-3 (CCL26) Expression in Airway Epithelial Cells
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Introduction:Allergy to inhaled allergens is an important factor to develop airway inflammation. The airway epithelium is the main barrier between the host and inhaled allergens, and its activation by allergens is a key step towards the activation of innate and adaptive immunity. German cockroach...
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Mast Cell Response to Influenza A Infection and Their Antiviral Activity in Co-culture with Epithelial Cells
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Well known their role in allergic inflammation, mast cells (MC) are also important in innate immunity against pathogens. MC are abundant in the respiratory tract and in close proximity to epithelial cells (EC) where they could be important in host defenses or the pathogenesis of viral infections...
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Fall 2018
Proteinase-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2), a pro-inflammatory G-coupled receptor, is activated by exogenous or endogenous serine proteinases. PAR-2 is involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases including asthma. PAR-2 activation on airway epithelial cells (AECs) results in the release of...
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Lipopolysaccharide Inhibits Interleukin–13-induced Chemokine (C-C motif) Ligand 26 in Human Airway Epithelial Cells: Possible Role in Eosinophil Chemotaxis in Allergic Asthma
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Background Allergic asthma is characterized by increased level of Interleukin-13 (IL-13) in the lungs. IL-13 promotes eosinophilic infiltration in the airways by stimulating airway epithelial cells to release eotaxin-3 (CCL26) through the Janus activated kinase-2 (JAK-2)/signal transducer and...
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A Retrospective Analysis of the Safety and Efficacy of a 6-Week Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Patients with Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is progressive disease characterized by reduced exercise capacity and decreased quality of life. Despite the availability of disease targeted therapies outcomes remain sub-optimal. Pulmonary Rehabilitation has proven to improve outcomes in other chronic...
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Fall 2010
Mast cells are immune cells important in innate immunity. Besides their role in asthma and allergies, mast cells are critical effector cells against various pathogens. Mast cells are established to be protective against bacterial infections, but little is known about their functions in viral...