Pathophysiology of asthma: what has our current understanding taught us about new therapeutic approaches?

ST Holgate - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2011 - Elsevier
Current asthma therapy is based on the use of adrenergic bronchodilator and anti-
inflammatory drugs the specificity, efficacy, duration of action, and safety of which have been …

The airway epithelium as a regulator of Th2 responses in asthma

JV Fahy, RM Locksley - American journal of respiratory and critical …, 2011 - atsjournals.org
It is well accepted that the airway epithelium is more than just a structural barrier (1). The
airway epithelium can respond to environmental insults such as allergens, pathogens …