Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
- Volume 16 Issue 1
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- Pages.15-24
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- 1999
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- 2799-8010(eISSN)
The Role of the Epithelial Cell in Bronchial Asthma
천식에서 기도 상피세포의 역할
- Chung, Jin-Hong (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
- 정진홍 (영남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
- Published : 1999.06.30
Abstract
Although traditionally viewed as a physical barrier between the host and a variety of inhaled irritants and pathogens, it has become clear that the epithelium has a much broader functional scope. Epithelial cells arc metabolically active and can play an important role in the regulation of the allergic inflammatory response. This review provides a consideration of the role of the epithelial cell as both a "target" for exogenous and endogenous stimuli and as an "effector" cell that is capable of producing a variety of products that can influence the inflammatory response in the airways.