Quantitative expression of osteopontin in nasal mucosa of patients with allergic rhinitis: effects of pollen exposure and nasal glucocorticoid treatment
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional cytokine that has been primarily investigated in Th1 diseases. Recently, it has also been implicated in Th2-mediated allergic diseases, such as asthma. The expression of OPN in allergic rhinitis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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| Series: | Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology |
| Online Access: | http://www.aacijournal.com/content/6/1/28 |