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We thank Chiarella et al1 for their interest in our article. The authors made some interesting observations related to the role of environmental pollution and β-agonists. They showed that exposure of animals to inhaled particulate matter induced airway inflammation and an increase in IL-6 levels, which was further augmented by formeterol.2,3 Albuterol caused heightened IL-6 production by particulate matter–stimulated macrophages.4
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research