The Raf-1 inhibitor GW5074 and dexamethasone suppress sidestream smoke-induced airway hyperresponsiveness in mice
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The Raf-1 inhibitor GW5074 and dexamethasone suppress sidestream smoke-induced airway hyperresponsiveness in mice
BACKGROUND Sidestream smoke is closely associated with airway inflammation and hyperreactivity. The present study was designed to investigate if the Raf-1 inhibitor GW5074 and the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone suppress airway hyperreactivity in a mouse model of sidestream smoke exposure. METHODS Mice were repeatedly exposed to smoke from four cigarettes each day for four weeks. After t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Research
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1465-993X
DOI: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-71