microRNA‐218‐5p plays a protective role in eosinophilic airway inflammation via targeting δ‐catenin, a novel catenin in asthma

Background microRNA (miR)‐218‐5p is involved in cigarette smoke‐induced airway inflammation. In our earlier asthma epithelial miRNA profiling data, miR‐218‐5p was the top 2 down‐regulated miRNA. We hypothesize that miR‐218‐5p plays a role in asthma airway inflammation. Objective To unveil the role of miR‐218‐5p and its target gene in asthma airway inflammation. Methods We measured miR‐218‐5p expression in bronchial brushings of asthma patients...