Effects of iron supplementation on allergen-induced cytokine secretion into bronchoalveolar spaces.

<p>Cytokine and chemokines present in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid obtained from OVA-sensitized mice 24 hrs following the 3d challenge with aerosolized antigen or saline were markedly increased in unsupplemented compared with iron-supplemented mice (*indicate p<0.01). The percentage increase ranged from 25–35% for IL-1β, IL-5, IL-6, and IL-13 to 170% for IL-17.