Cytokine-targeting biologics for allergic diseases

Asthma and allergic diseases continue to increase in prevalence, creating a financial burden on the health care system and impacting the quality of life for those who suffer from these diseases. Many intrinsic and extrinsic factors are involved in the initiation and maintenance of the allergic response. Cytokines are proteins with growth, differentiation, and activation functions that regulate and direct the nature of immune responses.

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