Role of Leptin/Osteopontin Axis in the Function of Eosinophils in Allergic Rhinitis with Obesity

Background. Allergic rhinitis (AR) is characterized by tissue and blood eosinophilia. Previous studies showed enhanced eosinophilia in allergic rhinitis patients with obesity, suggesting an association between obesity and eosinophilia. However, the interaction and mechanism between obesity and eosin...

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Main Authors: Wenlong Liu, Qingxiang Zeng, Yanqiu Chen, Ren Zhong Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9138904