T cells apoptosis and bronchial asthma

Bronchial asthma is a type of complex causes of disease.It is determined by the environmental factors and genetic factors, is caused by a variety of inflammatory cells in chronic inflammation of the airway.More research has proved that T cells are involved in the main immune regulating airway inflammation.In recent years, studies have proved that the T cell activation induced apoptosis mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis ofasthma, based on T cell apoptosis in bronchial asthma onset process is summarized, and provide the basis for further elucidate the pathogenesis of asthma. Key words: Bronchial asthma; Chronic airway inflammation; T cell apoptosis