Regulation of constitutive neutrophil apoptosis due to house dust mite allergen in normal and allergic rhinitis subjects.

House dust mite (HDM) is a primary allergen in allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma. Neutrophil apoptosis is associated with allergic diseases and innate immunity to infection. The present study examined how HDM affects constitutive neutrophil apoptosis in normal and AR subjects. Total IgE increased in...

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Main Authors: Eun Hye Kim, Ji-Sook Lee, Na Rae Lee, Seung Yeop Baek, Eun Jeong Kim, Soo Jin Lee, In Sik Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4171368?pdf=render