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Innate immunity in the human lung: pathogen recognition and lung disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20936302     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
As the human lung is exposed to a variety of microbial pathogens in the environment, a first line of defense is built up by pulmonary cells like bronchial/alveolar epithelial cells and alveolar macrophages. These cells express several pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) recognizing highly conserved microbial motifs and initiating the production of chemokines and pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines acting as transmembrane or intracellular receptors. This might not only lead to acute but also to chronic inflammation which is discussed as an underlying mechanism in the pathogenesis of different lung diseases.
Authors:
Kristina Rohmann; Thomas Tschernig; Reinhard Pabst; Thorsten Goldmann; Daniel Drömann
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cell and tissue research     Volume:  343     ISSN:  1432-0878     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell Tissue Res.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-04     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417625     Medline TA:  Cell Tissue Res     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  167-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medical Clinic III, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, 23538, Lübeck, Germany.
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