Barrier dysfunction in the nasal allergy

Epithelial cells form the first physiological barrier against invasion by pathogens and the infiltration of allergens. Tight junctions (TJ), a cell–cell junctional complex located on the apical side of epithelial cells, have a critical role in the maintenance of epithelial barrier function. Impaired...

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Main Authors: Ayumi Fukuoka, Tomohiro Yoshimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893017301594