Proinflammatory cytokines (IL-17, IL-6, IL-18 and IL-12) and Th cytokines (IFN-<i>γ</i>, IL-4, IL-10 and IL-13) in patients with allergic asthma

Kwok Wong, Chun; Y Ho, C; W.S. Ko, Fanny; H.S. Chan, Christopher; Ho, Alice; S.C. Hui, David; W. K. Lam, C.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2249.2001.01602.x

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Proinflammatory cytokines (IL-17, IL-6, IL-18 and IL-12) and Th cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-10 and IL-13) in patients with allergic asthma

Published in Clinical & Experimental Immunology • Aug 1, 2001

Authors:

Chun Kwok Wong

C Y Ho

Fanny W.S. Ko

Abstract

Allergen-reactive T helper type-2 (Th2) cells and proinflammatory cytokines have been suggested to play an important role in the induction and maintenance of the inflammatory cascade in allergic asthma. We compared the plasma concentrations of novel proinflammatory cytokines IL-17 and IL-18, other p...

Subject

Proinflammatory cytokine

Immunology

Interleukin 4

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