Author:
Petrovsky F. I.,Petrovskaya Yu. A.,Ogorodova L. M.,Serebrov V. Yu.
Abstract
Complex interactions between nitric oxide and cytokines of atopic inflammation are presented. The effects of interleukin-4 on nitric oxide synthesis, immunoregulatory properties of nitric oxide and its influence on Th1/Th2 balance are described.
Publisher
Siberian State Medical University
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