IL-13 as a target to alleviate severe COVID-19 and restore lung homeostasis
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic urgently requires the availability of interventions that improve outcomes for those with severe disease. Since SARS-CoV-2 infection is characterised by dysregulated lung mucosae, and mucosal homeostasis heavily influenced IL-13 activity, we explore recent findings indicating production proportional to disease severity. Read more at jctres.com
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of clinical and translational research
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2382-6533', '2424-810X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18053/jctres.07.202101.004