Allergy
Effect of the anti-IL-17 antibody on allergic inflammation in an obesity-related asthma model
Lin Liang, Jung Hur, Ji Young Kang, Chin Kook Rhee, Young Kyoon Kim, Sook Young Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(6):1210-1223. Published online April 19, 2018
Background/Aims: The co-occurrence of obesity aggravates asthma symptoms. Diet-induced obesity increases helper T cell (TH) 17 cell differentiation in adipose tissue and the spleen. The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor pravastatin can potentially be used to treat asthma in o..
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