Effects of the cationic protein poly-L-arginine on airway epithelial cells in vitro

Background: Allergic asthma is associated with an increased number of eosinophils in the airway wall. Eosinophils secrete cationic proteins, particularly major basic protein (MBP).

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Main Authors: Shahida Shahana, Caroline Kampf, Godfried M. Roomans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2002-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09622935020138172
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spelling doaj-art-19c86e6b19ba4e0e94482cf55593e88d2025-02-03T06:07:01ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612002-01-0111314114810.1080/09622935020138172Effects of the cationic protein poly-L-arginine on airway epithelial cells in vitroShahida Shahana0Caroline Kampf1Godfried M. Roomans2Department of Medical Cell Biology, University of Uppsala, Box 571, Uppsala SE 75123, SwedenDepartment of Medical Cell Biology, University of Uppsala, Box 571, Uppsala SE 75123, SwedenDepartment of Medical Cell Biology, University of Uppsala, Box 571, Uppsala SE 75123, SwedenBackground: Allergic asthma is associated with an increased number of eosinophils in the airway wall. Eosinophils secrete cationic proteins, particularly major basic protein (MBP).http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09622935020138172
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Effects of the cationic protein poly-L-arginine on airway epithelial cells in vitro
Mediators of Inflammation
title Effects of the cationic protein poly-L-arginine on airway epithelial cells in vitro
title_full Effects of the cationic protein poly-L-arginine on airway epithelial cells in vitro
title_fullStr Effects of the cationic protein poly-L-arginine on airway epithelial cells in vitro
title_full_unstemmed Effects of the cationic protein poly-L-arginine on airway epithelial cells in vitro
title_short Effects of the cationic protein poly-L-arginine on airway epithelial cells in vitro
title_sort effects of the cationic protein poly l arginine on airway epithelial cells in vitro
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