Open AccessTNF-αDysregulation in Asthma: Relationship to Ongoing Corticosteroid Therapy
Author(s) -
Susan Waserman,
Jerry Dolovich,
Mary E. Conway,
Jean S. Marshall
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2000/565386
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , corticosteroid , immunology
Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is a major proinflammatory cytokine that is thought to be important in the pathogenesis of asthma. However, alterations in systemic regulation of this cytokine in asthma have not been examined in the context of corticosteroid therapy.
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