Abstract
Local antigen presentation may be necessary for both primary and recall T-cell responses to grass pollen in hay fever patients. We examined the effect of seasonal allergen exposure on nasal mucosal antigen-presenting cell (APC) populations and the effects of topical corticosteroid therapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 126-31 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Allergy |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2001 |
Keywords
- Macrophages
- Androstadienes
- Cell Movement
- Humans
- Antigens, CD20
- Biopsy
- Pollen
- Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic
- Langerhans Cells
- Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
- Poaceae
- Antigens, CD
- Adult
- Nasal Mucosa
- Antigens, CD1
- Immunohistochemistry
- Male
- Administration, Topical
- Female