Microarray analysis of the expression profiles of lung tissue in two murine models of asthma revealed high levels of arginase I and arginase II activity, in association with IL-4 and IL-13 overexpression, suggesting that arginine pathways are critical in the pathogenesis of asthma.
Donata Vercelli
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Classical versus alternative macrophage activation: the Ying and the Yang in host defense against pulmonary fungal infections
CM Wager, FL Wormley |
Mucosal Immunology | 2014 |