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Role of liver‑X‑receptors in airway remodeling in mice with chronic allergic asthma

  • Authors:
    • Jinmei Zhang
    • Zhengcan Wu
    • Fenfang Yu
    • Liang Ye
    • Wei Gu
    • Yan Tan
    • Li Wang
    • Ying Shi
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  • Published online on: June 30, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10352
  • Article Number: 920
  • Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Liver X receptors (LXRs) exert anti‑inflammatory effects in animal models of certain respiratory diseases. In the present study, a model of chronic airway remodeling was established in wild‑type and LXR‑deficient mice. Ovalbumin (OVA)‑sensitized mice were chronically administered OVA via inhalation for 8 weeks. Prior to each stimulation, certain wild‑type mice were treated with GW3965, which is a highly selective LXR agonist. The influence of LXRs on airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness and airway remodeling was evaluated. LXRs were indicated to increase airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness, as well as promote airway remodeling. These results suggest that inhibiting LXRs may be a potential method for the treatment of allergic asthma.
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Zhang J, Wu Z, Yu F, Ye L, Gu W, Tan Y, Wang L and Shi Y: Role of liver‑X‑receptors in airway remodeling in mice with chronic allergic asthma. Exp Ther Med 22: 920, 2021
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Zhang, J., Wu, Z., Yu, F., Ye, L., Gu, W., Tan, Y. ... Shi, Y. (2021). Role of liver‑X‑receptors in airway remodeling in mice with chronic allergic asthma. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 22, 920. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10352
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Zhang, J., Wu, Z., Yu, F., Ye, L., Gu, W., Tan, Y., Wang, L., Shi, Y."Role of liver‑X‑receptors in airway remodeling in mice with chronic allergic asthma". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 22.3 (2021): 920.
Chicago
Zhang, J., Wu, Z., Yu, F., Ye, L., Gu, W., Tan, Y., Wang, L., Shi, Y."Role of liver‑X‑receptors in airway remodeling in mice with chronic allergic asthma". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 22, no. 3 (2021): 920. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10352