Asthma breakthrough uncovers key mechanism behind airway thickening
New research from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology has brought a novel, long-term treatment for severe asthma a step closer. Building on a decade of work, the new findings present a potential way to block the thickening of airway muscle tissue seen in chronic asthma patients.A foundational study published in 2011 revealed a particular immune molecule plays a crucial role in the thickening of asthma patients' airways. Dubbed LIGHT, the protein is produced by immune T cells in excessive volumes when the body is…