Mucosal exposure to cockroach extract induces allergic sensitization and allergic airway inflammation

Mucosal exposure to cockroach extract induces allergic sensitization and allergic airway inflammation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Allergic sensitization to aeroallergens develops in response to mucosal exposure to these allergens. Allergic sensitization may lead to the development of asthma, which is characterized by chronic airway inflammation. The objective o...

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Main Authors: Arizmendi Narcy G, Abel Melanie, Puttagunta Lakshmi, Asaduzzaman Muhammad, Davidson Courtney, Karimi Khalil, Forsythe Paul, Vliagoftis Harissios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Online Access:http://www.aacijournal.com/content/7/1/22

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