Animal models of airway inflammation and airway smooth muscle remodelling in asthma

作者：Allen Judith E; Bischof Robert J^*; Chang Herng Yu Sucie; Hirota Jeremy A; Hirst Stuart J; Inman Mark D; Mitzner Wayne; Sutherland Tara E

来源：Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2009, 22(5): 455-465.

DOI：10.1016/j.pupt.2009.04.001

• Animal model
• Asthma
• Airway inflammation
• Airway remodelling
• Airway smooth muscle

Asthma is a complex disease that involves chronic inflammation and subsequent decline in airway function. The widespread use of animal models has greatly contributed to our understanding of the cellular and molecular pathways underlying human allergic asthma. Animal models of allergic asthma include smaller animal models which offer 'ease of use' and availability of reagents, and larger animal models that may be used to address aspects of allergic airways disease not possible in humans or smaller animal models. This review examines the application and suitability of various animal models for studying mechanisms of airway inflammation and tissue remodelling in allergic asthma, with a specific focus on airway smooth muscle.

• 出版日期2009-10