mediates the regulatory effect of IL-13 on pediatric asthma.

Objective: is a secreted protein with protease activity, and its expression is associated with inflammatory airway diseases. This study aimed to investigate the role of and IL-13 in pediatric asthma.

Methods: In asthmatic and healthy children, the correlation between expression and blood IL-4, and IL-13 levels were investigated by serological analyses such as RT-qPCR and ELISA.

Exploring the Role of Manganese on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, Biodegradability, and Biocompatibility of Porous Iron-Based Scaffolds.

In this work, the role that manganese plays in determining the structure and performance of sintered biodegradable porous Fe-Mn alloys is described. Powder metallurgy processing was employed to produce a series of biodegradable porous Fe-Mn ( = 20, 30, and 35 wt %) alloys suitable for bone scaffold applications. Increasing manganese content increased the porosity volume in the sintered alloys and influenced the ensuing properties of the metal.