Beta-escin has potent anti-allergic efficacy and reduces allergic airway inflammation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type I hypersensitivity is characterized by the overreaction of the immune system against otherwise innocuous substances. It manifests as allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic asthma or atopic dermatitis if mast cells...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Unger Hermann, Url Angelika, Meier Christiane, Lindner Ines, Grassauer Andreas, Prieschl-Grassauer Eva, Doerfler Petra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/11/24