Increased expression of IL-16 immunoreactivity in bronchial mucosa after segmental allergen challenge in patients with asthma

S Laberge, S Pinsonneault, E M Varga, S J Till, K Nouri-Aria, M Jacobson, W W Cruikshank, D M Center, Q Hamid, S R Durham

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    Abstract

    We have previously shown increased expression of the CD4(+) cell chemoattractant IL-16 in bronchial mucosa of patients with asthma. We investigated the effects of allergen challenge on airway IL-16 expression.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)293-301
    Number of pages9
    JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
    Volume106
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 2000

    Keywords

    • Respiratory Mucosa
    • Bronchial Provocation Tests
    • Humans
    • Asthma
    • Receptors, Interleukin-2
    • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
    • Phenotype
    • Chemotactic Factors
    • Lymphocyte Count
    • Bronchi
    • Allergens
    • Eosinophils
    • Adult
    • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
    • Interleukin-16
    • Male
    • Female

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