Inhibition of nasal mucosal eosinophils after immunotherapy is associated with a decrease in interleukin-13 mRNA and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 expression
Background: Grass pollen immunotherapy is highly effective in reducing seasonal hay fever symptoms and medication requirements. Clinical improvement is accompanied by a reduction in nasal mucosal eosinophils, although the mechanism is unknown. Methods: Nasal biopsies were taken from 37 adults before...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2004-01-01
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Series: | Allergology International |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015311254 |