Biology and Medicine

Alexander Behnke

Publications

• Research Article
  Expression of mRNA for IL-22 Binding Protein in the Broncheoalveolar Fluid after Inhaled Allergen Challenge in Subjects with Asthma
  Author(s): Alexander Behnke, Franziska Trudzinski, Quoc Thai Dinh and Sebastian FähndrichAlexander Behnke, Franziska Trudzinski, Quoc Thai Dinh and Sebastian Fähndrich
  
  Background: T helper (Th)17/22 cells may play a role in allergic asthma. Recent findings showed increased mRNA expression for IL-22 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from patients with asthma. Thereby, the role of the natural antagonist of IL-22, IL-22 binding protein (IL-22 BP), a soluble receptor for IL-22, remains to be elucidated. In this study, we investigate the expression of mRNA for IL-22 BP in individuals with asthma. Methods: We assessed the effect of allergen inhalation challenge on mRNA-expression for IL-22 and IL-22 BP, and IL-22 receptor in mononuclear cells of the broncheoalveolar fluid (BALF) from individuals with allergic asthmatic. Furthermore, in vitro we investigated mRNA expression for IL-22 and IL-22 BP, and IL 22 receptor after costimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from individuals with asthma and normal controls with Th2 cytokine.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/0974-8369.1000384

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