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Level of Fatty Acid Binding Protein 5 (FABP5) Is Increased in Sputum of Allergic Asthmatics and Links to Airway Remodeling and Inflammation



Authors: Suojalehto H, Kinaret P, Kilpelainen M, Toskala E, Ahonen N, Wolff H, Alenius H, Puustinen A

Publisher: PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE

Publication year: 2015

Journal: PLoS ONE

Journal name in source: PLOS ONE

Journal acronym: PLOS ONE

Article number: ARTN e0127003

Volume: 10

Issue: 5

Number of pages: 18

ISSN: 1932-6203

eISSN: 1932-6203

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0127003


Abstract

FABP5 may contribute to the airway remodeling and inflammation in asthma by fine-tuning the levels of CysLTs, which induce VEGF production.



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