Lung epithelial barrier function and wound healing are decreased by IL-4 and IL-13 and enhanced by IFN-γ.

Autor: Ahdieh, Minoo, Vandenbos, Tim, Youakim, Adel
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Zdroj: American Journal of Physiology: Cell Physiology; Dec2001, Vol. 281 Issue 6, p1-1, 1p
Abstrakt: Reports that lung epithelial barrier function and wound healing are decreased by interleukin-4 and interleukin-13 and enhanced by interferon-γ. Investigation of effects of cytokines on epithelial cells in asthma; Analysis of the tight junction-associated proteins; Migration of cells decreased in wound healing assays of cell grown on collagen and interleukin-4.
Databáze: Complementary Index