IL-17 and TNF-alpha are essential mediators of M. catarrhalis triggered exacerbation of HDM allergic airway inflammation

In this study we have demonstrated in a murine model of allergic airway inflammation that intranasal infection with the human pathogen M. catarrhalis exacerbate pulmonary inflammation. The aim of the study was: i) to establish an animal model of infection induced exacerbation of lung allergic re...

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Main Author:	Alnahas, Safa
Contributors:	Steinhoff, Ulrich (Prof. Dr.) (Thesis advisor)
Format:	Doctoral Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	Philipps-Universität Marburg 2017
Subjects:	Allergische Atemwegsentzündung Medizin allergic airway inflammation Asthma Medical sciences Medicine
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