Allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis (AR), allergic asthma (AAS), atopic dermatitis (AD),
food allergy (FA), and eczema are systemic diseases caused by an impaired immune …

Macrophages are endowed with a variety of receptors for lineage-determining growth
factors, T helper (Th) cell cytokines, and B cell, host, and microbial products. In tissues …

Allergic asthma is defined as asthma associated with sensitization to aeroallergens, which
leads to asthma symptoms and airway inflammation. Allergic asthma is the most common …

В монографии приведены сведения по роли цитокинов в регуляции физиологических
процессов, защитных реакций организма и в патогенезе иммунопатологических …

An enhanced Th2 immune response and the elaboration of cytokines such as IL-4, IL-13,
and IL-5 contribute to the induction of allergy and asthma. Interferon-γ, a Th1 cytokine, acts …

Asthma is a common, disabling inflammatory respiratory disease that has increased in
frequency and severity in developed nations. We review studies of murine allergic airway …

Background The genetic basis for developing asthma has been extensively studied.
However, association studies to date have mostly focused on mild to moderate disease and …

In airway diseases such as asthma and COPD, specific structural changes may be
observed, very likely secondary to an underlying inflammatory process. Although it is still …

Asthma is the most common chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways among children. It
is a complex clinical disease characterized by airway obstruction, airway inflammation and …

The Second Edition of Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management
continues to provide a unique and authoritative comparison of asthma and COPD. Written …