Type 2 Inflammation

Multifaceted Role of IL-13 in Airway Remodeling

Join Dr. Celeste Porsbjerg as she discusses on how IL-13 contributes to mucus plugging in asthma.
Celeste Porsbjerg
MD, PhD
Celeste Porsbjerg

Learning objectives

  • To assess impact of IL-13 on Mucus Production and Clearance
  • To assess the role of IL-13 in airway remodeling

Description

In this video clip,  from the ERS 2024 symposium, Dr. Celeste Porsbjerg delves into the role of IL-13 in asthma pathophysiology, highlighting how IL-13 contributes to mucus overproduction, impairs mucociliary clearance, and leads to airway wall thickening and tissue fibrosis. 

MAT-GLB-2503459 - 1.0 - 07/2025

About this expert

Pulmonology

Celeste Porsbjerg

MD, PhD

Professor of Severe Asthma, Bispebjerg Hospital Copenhagen, Denmark

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Celeste Porsbjerg

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