Cutaneous, but not airway, latex exposure induces allergic lung inflammation and airway hyperreactivity in mice.

As respiratory symptoms are common in addition to skin reactions in natural rubber latex allergy, we investigated the significance of different allergen exposure routes in the development of lung inflammation and airway hyperreactivity (AHR). Both intracutaneous (IC) and intraperitoneal (IP) exposur...

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Main Authors: Lehto, M, Haapakoski, R, Wolff, H, Majuri, M, Mäkelä, M, Leino, M, Reunala, T, Turjanmaa, K, Palosuo, T, Alenius, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005