Basophils aid recovery from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in mice (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

Basophils aid recovery from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in mice

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In experiments with ARDS model mice, researchers from Japan found that basophils, a type of white blood cells, release interleukin-4, a signaling molecule that suppresses inflammatory neutrophils during the recovery stage. Mice without basophils showed worse recovery, with increased lung tissue damage and heightened inflammation.

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Institute of Science Tokyo

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