Researchers found that iron fuels immune cells in the lungs, intensifying asthma symptoms, potentially leading to new therapies.
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC discovered that iron fuels immune cells in the lungs, intensifying asthma symptoms. By blocking or limiting iron uptake in immune cells, they found it could potentially alleviate asthma attacks caused by allergens. This new understanding of iron's role in allergic asthma could pave the way for new therapies.
May 14, 2024
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