High plasma IL-6 levels may enhance the adverse effects of mouse allergen exposure in urban schools on asthma morbidity in children
Urban schoolchildren with asthma and elevated plasma IL-6 levels are more susceptible to the effects of classroom exposure to allergen on lung function and are more likely to have an increased body mass index, C-reactive protein level, and blood neutrophil count, as well as greater asthma symptoms.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Nicole Akar-Ghibril, Kimberly F. Greco, Medina Jackson-Browne, Wanda Phipatanakul, Perdita Permaul Source Type: research