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Review of Mouse Models Applied to the Study of Asthma

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Molecular Genetics of Asthma

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 1434))

Abstract

The diversity of asthma phenotypes increases its complexity. Animal models represent a useful tool to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in both allergic and nonallergic asthma, as well as to identify potential targets for the development of new treatments. Among all available animal models, mice offer significant advantages for the study of asthma. In this chapter, the applications of mouse models to the study of asthma will be reviewed.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by grants of the Junta de Castilla y León ref. GRS1047/A/14 and GRS1189/A/15.

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  1. Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospital of Salamanca, Paseo de San Vicente 58, Salamanca, 37007, Spain

    Fernando Marqués-García & Elena Marcos-Vadillo

  2. Salamanca Institute for Biomedical Research (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain

    Fernando Marqués-García & Elena Marcos-Vadillo

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Marqués-García, F., Marcos-Vadillo, E. (2016). Review of Mouse Models Applied to the Study of Asthma. In: Isidoro García, M. (eds) Molecular Genetics of Asthma. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1434. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3652-6_15

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