The association between airway eosinophilic inflammation and IL-33 in stable non-atopic COPD
Abstract Background Interleukin(IL)-33 is an epithelial alarmin important for eosinophil maturation, activation and survival. The aim of this study was to examine the association between IL-33, its receptor expression and airway eosinophilic inflammation in non-atopic COPD. Methods IL-33 concentrati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018-06-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0807-y |