TLR4 and TLR9 Expression in Different Phenotypes of Rhinitis

Background. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) represent a family of evolutionarily conserved proteins, that represent a fundamental link between innate and adaptive immune responses. Aim. The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of TLR4 and TLR9 in the normal nasal mucosa and in the muc...

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Main Authors: Maria Lauriello, Alessandra Micera, Paola Muzi, Lino Di Rienzo Businco, Sergio Bonini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/925164