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Effects of the Immunomodulatory Agent Cordyceps militaris on Airway Inflammation in a Mouse Asthma Model

Chia-Hsiu Hsu, Hai‐Lun Sun, Ji‐Nan Sheu, Min‐Sho Ku, Chunming Hu, You Chan, Ko‐Huang Lue

Pediatrics & Neonatology · 2008 · 57 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

C. militaris can modulate airway inflammation in asthma, but it is less effective than prednisolone or montelukast. These results demonstrate that C. militaris is unable to adequately block the potent mediators of asthmatic airway inflammation.

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