Oxidation alters IL-33 function: new insights in the biology of different forms of IL-33 and their relevance for COPD

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The alarmin cytokine IL-33 alters airway epithelial cell function. The study reported by Strickson et al. shows that oxidised IL-33 employs a novel mechanism to increase epithelial mucin production that is relevant for chronic inflammatory lung diseases. https://bit.ly/3OCTJse