The Intriguing Role of Interleukin 13 in the Pathophysiology of Asthma

• Main Authors: Giancarlo Marone (Author), Francescopaolo Granata (Author), Valentina Pucino (Author), Antonio Pecoraro (Author), Enrico Heffler (Author), Stefania Loffredo (Author), Guy W. Scadding (Author), Gilda Varricchi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Approximately 5-10% of asthmatic patients worldwide suffer from severe asthma. Experimental and clinical studies have demonstrated that IL-13 is an important cytokine in chronic airways inflammation. IL-13 is involved in Th2 inflammation and has been identified as a possible therapeutic target in th...