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    Increased expression of upstream TH2-cytokines in a mouse model of viral-induced asthma exacerbation

    Exacerbations of asthma caused by respiratory viral infections are serious conditions in need of novel treatment. To this end animal models of asthma exacerbations are warranted. We have shown that dsRNA chall...

    Irma Mahmutovic Persson, Hamid Akbarshahi in Journal of Translational Medicine (2016)

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    Rhinoviral stimuli, epithelial factors and ATP signalling contribute to bronchial smooth muscle production of IL-33

    Bronchial smooth muscle cells (BSMCs) from severe asthmatics have been shown to overexpress the Th2-driving and asthma-associated cytokine IL-33. However, little is known regarding factors involved in BSMC pro...

    Jenny Calvén, Hamid Akbarshahi, Mandy Menzel in Journal of Translational Medicine (2015)