A role for the Mycoplasma pneumoniae adhesin P1 in Interleukin (IL)-4 Synthesis and release from mast cells

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a respiratory tract pathogen that has been associated with exacerbations in patients with asthma, yet relatively little is known about its potential role in asthma pathogenesis.

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2005-02, Vol.115 (2), p.S260-S260
Main Authors: Hoek, K.L., Duffy, L.B., Cassell, G.H., Atkinson, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asthma
Cytokines
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Summary:Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a respiratory tract pathogen that has been associated with exacerbations in patients with asthma, yet relatively little is known about its potential role in asthma pathogenesis.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2004.12.1047