Role of IL-18 in second-hand smoke-induced emphysema.

Kratzer, Adelheid

Role of IL-18 in second-hand smoke-induced emphysema. [electronic resource] - American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology Jun 2013 - 725-32 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1535-4989

10.1165/rcmb.2012-0173OC doi


Animals
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid--immunology
Capillary Permeability
Cardiomegaly--chemically induced
Cell Death
Cell Line
Chemokine CCL5--immunology
Endothelial Cells--immunology
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Inhalation Exposure--adverse effects
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins--genetics
Interleukin-18--genetics
Macrophages, Alveolar--immunology
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--immunology
Pulmonary Emphysema--immunology
Pulmonary Fibrosis--chemically induced
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Tobacco Products--adverse effects
Tobacco Smoke Pollution--adverse effects
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1--genetics
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2--genetics
Weight Loss