Selective suppression of leukocyte recruitment in allergic inflammation
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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100(supl.1): 153-160, Mar. 2005.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Allergic diseases result in a considerable socioeconomic burden. The incidence of allergic diseases, notably allergic asthma, has risen to high levels for reasons that are not entirely understood. With an increasing knowledge of underlying mechanisms, there is now more potential to target the inflammatory process rather than the overt symptoms. This focuses attention on the role of leukocytes especially Th2 lymphocytes that regulate allergic inflammation and effector cells where eosinophils have received much attention. Eosinophils are thought to be important based on the high numbers that are recruited to sites of allergic inflammation and the potential of these cells to effect both tissue injury and remodelling. It is hoped that future therapy will be directed towards specific leukocyte types, without overtly compromising essential host defence responses. One obvious target is leukocyte recruitment. This necessitates a detailed understanding of underlying mechanisms, particularly those involving soluble che-moattractants signals and cell-cell adhesion molecules.
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Assunto principal:
Hipersensibilidade Respiratória
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Fatores Quimiotáticos de Eosinófilos
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Quimiocinas
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Eosinófilos
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Inflamação
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitologia
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Imperial College London/GB
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