Published in The American Journal of Pathology
This commentary highlights the article by Kim et al that describes the pulmonary effects of diesel exhaust including exacerbation of asthma, increased expression of chemokines, and inflammation.
Published in The American Journal of Pathology
Galectin-3 is a β-galactoside–binding animal lectin with diverse functions, including regulation of T helper (Th) 1 and Th2 responses. Current data indicate that galectin-3 expressed in dendritic cells (DCs) may be contributory. Th17 cells have emerged as critical inducers of tissue inflammation in autoimmune disease and important mediators of host...
