Changes of Alpha1-Antitrypsin Levels in Allergen-induced Nasal Inflammation

Changes of Alpha1-Antitrypsin Levels in Allergen-induced Nasal Inflammation

ObjectivesAlpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) is the main inhibitor of human neutrophil elastase, and plays a role in counteracting the tissue damage caused by elastase in local inflammatory conditions. The study evaluated the involvement of AAT in nasal allergic inflammation.MethodsForty subjects with mono-se...

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Main Authors: Seung-Youp Shin, Gil Soon Choi, Kun Hee Lee, Sung Wan Kim, Kyu Yeoun Won, Ju Hie Lee, Joong Saeng Cho, Hae Sim Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2011-03-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Alpha1-antitrypsin
Allergic rhinitis
Eosinophil cationic protein
IgA
Nasal lavage fluid
Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-4-33.pdf

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