Human lung mast cell and eosinophil adhesion to bronchial epithelium
Asthma is initiated at the mucosal surface upon aeroallergen exposure and mast cell activation. Release of eosinophil cationic proteins is thought to be responsible for epithelial damage. In this study, human peripheral blood eosinophil and human lung mast cell (HLMC) adhesion to bronchial epitheliu...
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University of Leicester
2001
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.696929 |