Th2 cytokines and asthma - The role of interleukin-5 in allergic eosinophilic disease

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作者
Greenfeder, S [1 ]
Umland, SP [1 ]
Cuss, FM [1 ]
Chapman, RW [1 ]
Egan, RW [1 ]
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[1] Schering Plough Corp, Res Inst, Dept Allergy, Kenilworth, NJ 07033 USA
关键词
allergy; asthma; eosinophil; interleukin-5;
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10.1186/rr41
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R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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Interleukin-5 is produced by a number of cell types, and is responsible for the maturation and release of eosinophils in the bone marrow. In humans, interleukin-5 is a very selective cytokine as a result of the restricted expression of the interleukin-5 receptor on eosinophils and basophils. Eosinophils are a prominent feature in the pulmonary inflammation that is associated with allergic airway diseases, suggesting that inhibition of interleukin-5 is a viable treatment. The present review addresses the data that relate interleukin-5 to pulmonary inflammation and function in animal models, and the use of neutralizing anti-interleukin-5 monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of asthma in humans.
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