Cigarette smoke resets the alarmin IL-33 in COPD

Liew, F. Y. (2015) Cigarette smoke resets the alarmin IL-33 in COPD. Immunity, 42(3), pp. 401-403. (doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2015.02.014) (PMID:25786171)

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Abstract

Cigarette smoke and infection are the major drivers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In this issue of Immunity, Kearley et al. (2015) demonstrate that smoke exposure alters the lung microenvironment leading to an interleukin-33-dependent proinflammatory disease exacerbation.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Liew, Prof Foo
Authors: Liew, F. Y.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
Journal Name:Immunity
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:1074-7613
ISSN (Online):1097-4180

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