IL-5 drives eosinophils from bone marrow to blood and tissues in a guinea-pig model of visceral larva migrans syndrome

This study was undertaken to evaluate the role of IL-5 in eosinophil migration and in the maintenance of eosinophilia in a guinea-pig model of visceral larva migrans syndrome. The results show that the infection of animals with Toxocara canis induced an early increase in serum IL-5 levels that might...

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Main Authors: L. H. Faccioli, V. F. Mokwa, C. L. Silva, G. M. Rocha, J. I. Araujo, M. A. Nahori, B. B. Vargaftig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1996-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S096293519600004X
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