Iron fuels immune cells – and it could make asthma worse
By Benjamin Hurrell, Assistant Professor of Research in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Southern California
Omid Akbari, Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Southern California
Asthma attacks can result from immune cells overreacting to a harmless allergen. Tamping down iron levels in certain immune cells can help control their activity.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024