T cells and eosinophils cooperate in the induction of bronchial epithelial cell apoptosis in asthma

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Trautmann A., Schmid-Grendelmeier P., Kruger K., Crameri R., Akdis M., Akkaya A., ...More

JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, vol.109, no.2, pp.329-337, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 109 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2002
• Doi Number: 10.1067/mai.2002.121460
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.329-337
• Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Asthma is an inflammatory airway disease associated with an infiltration of T cells and eosinophils, increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and shedding of bronchial epithelial cells (ECs).