| Inflammation is a defense reaction caused by tissue damage, injury or bacteria/viral infections. The inflammatory response involves leukocyte accumulation at the site of injury/infection. Excessive accumulation of leukocyte can cause various diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, septic shock, etc. Every year, there are about 26 million people affected by such kind of diseases in U.S. alone ... |