The human leukocyte antigen G molecule (HLA-G) expression in patients with nasal polyposis

INTRODUCTION: Sinonasal polyposis (NP) is a chronic inflammatory pathology of the nasal/paranasal cavities which affects from 1%-4% of the population. Although polyps seem to be a manifestation of chronic inflammation in both allergic and non-allergic subjects, the pathogenesis of nasal polyposis r...

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Main Authors: Melissa Ameloti Gomes Avelino, Isabela Jubé Wastowski, Ricardo Gimenes Ferri, Thaís Gomes Abrahão Elias, Ana Paula Lindoso Lima, Larissa Cardoso Marinho, Shirley Shizue Nagata Pignatari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
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