Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Aggravate Antigen-Induced Nasal Blockage in Experimental Allergic Rhinitis

It has been hypothesized that air pollution has played a role in the increase in allergy prevalence. However, it remains unclear what exact roles are played by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are encountered in the environment in the form of air pollution, in allergic rhinitis. Thus,...

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Main Authors: Nobuaki Mizutani, Takeshi Nabe, Yasuyoshi Ohtani, Hai Yan Han, Masanori Fujii, Shin Yoshino, Teruhisa Hirayama, Shigekatsu Kohno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319341945