Increased extracellular maspin levels after mechanical compression in vitro or allergen challenge in vivo.

Kim, Sae-Hoon; Mitchel, Jennifer A; McGill, Maureen; Cremona, Tiziana P; Baek, Ji Won; Kasahara, David I; Anathy, Vikas; Israel, Elliot et al. · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2019

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Abstract

Maspin secretion from bronchial epithelial cells is substantially elevated by mechanical compression and in BAL fluid of patients with asthma following an allergen challenge, suggesting a potential role of maspin in asthma pathophysiology.

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