Asthma: T-bet - A master controller?

被引:39
作者
Robinson, DS [1 ]
Lloyd, CM
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Natl Heart & Lung Inst, Dept Allergy, London SW7 2AZ, England
[2] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Fac Med, Div Biomed Sci, London SW7 2AZ, England
基金
英国惠康基金;
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D O I
10.1016/S0960-9822(02)00830-8
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The transcription factors T-bet and GATA3 are important reciprocal determinants of Th1 and Th2 T helper cell differentiation. Recent evidence suggests that these factors may affect airway immunopathology in asthma.
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页码:R322 / R324
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