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Immune response may help target asthma, inflammation

(Medical News Today) UPDATED 2008-09-05

A type of white blood cell called eosinophils may have the ability to fight a fungus tied to chronic asthma, rhinosinusitis, and airway inflammation, a new study suggests. Researchers say that some people appear to be particularly susceptible to the environmental fungus Alternaria alternata, a type of mold found in many homes and in nature. Constant exposure to the fungus causes an immune response which can lead to inflammation. But researchers say that by understanding and controlling this immune system response, they may be able to develop treatments that will help reduce asthma symptoms. Read full story >

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