Mucosal exposure to cockroach extract induces allergic sensitization and allergic airway inflammation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Allergic sensitization to aeroallergens develops in response to mucosal exposure to these allergens. Allergic sensitization may lead to the development of asthma, which is characterized by chronic airway inflammation. The objective o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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Series: | Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology |
Online Access: | http://www.aacijournal.com/content/7/1/22 |