The Influx of Inflammatory Cells into Nasal Washings during the Late Response to Antigen Challenge: Effect of Systemic Steroid Pretreatment

Bascom, Rebecca; Pipkorn, Ulf; M. Lichtenstein, Lawrence; M. Naclerio, Robert

doi:10.1164/ajrccm/138.2.406

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The Influx of Inflammatory Cells into Nasal Washings during the Late Response to Antigen Challenge: Effect of Systemic Steroid Pretreatment

Published in American Review of Respiratory Disease • Aug 1, 1988

Authors:

Rebecca Bascom

Ulf Pipkorn

Lawrence M. Lichtenstein

Abstract

Previous studies have demonstrated symptoms and mediator release occurring as long as 11 h after nasal challenge with antigen in selected allergic subjects. Pretreatment with systemic steroids reduced symptoms and mediators including histamine, TAME-esterase activity, and kinins. The aims of the pre...

Subject

Peripheral blood mononuclear cell

Immunology

Antigen

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