IL-5 drives eosinophils from bone marrow to blood and tissues in a guinea-pig model of visceral larva migrans syndrome

• Main Authors: L. H. Faccioli (Author), V. F. Mokwa (Author), C. L. Silva (Author), G. M. Rocha (Author), J. I. Araujo (Author), M. A. Nahori (Author), B. B. Vargaftig (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study was undertaken to evaluate the role of IL-5 in eosinophil migration and in the maintenance of eosinophilia in a guinea-pig model of visceral larva migrans syndrome. The results show that the infection of animals with Toxocara canis induced an early increase in serum IL-5 levels that might...