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The Balance Between Immunity and Inflammation
Lung immunity is calibrated to protect from inhaled pathogens and avoid inflammation
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Do you know someone who suffers from asthma? Or perhaps you have experienced the feeling of dread as your lungs work fruitlessly to inhale a fresh gulp of air. New research reports on the asthmatic response to allergens at the cellular level and examines the lungs’ delicate balance between inflammation and immunity. The authors, Darin L. Wiesner and Bruce S. Klein, are leading researchers in the field of immunology. getAbstract recommends their report to those who would like to learn about exciting new targets for future asthma medications.
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About the Authors
Darin L. Wiesner, PhD is a postdoc researcher in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where Bruce S. Klein, MD is a professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Klein received the MERIT award, which provides 10 years of funding to the most productive NIH funded investigators. He’s been consecutively ranked as one of the Best Doctors® in America.
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