The Impact of Early-Life Exposure to Air-borne Environmental Insults on the Function of the Airway Epithelium in Asthma
The airway <a title="Learn more about Epithelium" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/epithelium">epithelium</a> is both a physical barrier protecting the airways from environmental insults and a significant component of the <a title=&...
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Ubiquity Press,
2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | The airway <a title="Learn more about Epithelium" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/epithelium">epithelium</a> is both a physical barrier protecting the airways from environmental insults and a significant component of the <a title="Learn more about Innate Immune Response" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/innate-immune-response">innate immune response</a>. There is growing evidence that exposure of the airway epithelium to environmental insults in early life may lead to permanent changes in structure and function that underlie the development of asthma. Here we review the current published evidence concerning the link between asthma and epithelial damage within the airways and identify gaps in knowledge for future studies. |
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| Item Description: | 2214-9996 10.1016/j.aogh.2016.01.007 |