Barrier Disrupting Effects of Alternaria Alternata Extract on Bronchial Epithelium from Asthmatic Donors

Barrier Disrupting Effects of Alternaria Alternata Extract on Bronchial Epithelium from Asthmatic Donors

Sensitization and exposure to the allergenic fungus Alternaria alternata has been associated with increased risk of asthma and asthma exacerbations. The first cells to encounter inhaled allergens are epithelial cells at the airway mucosal surface. Epithelial barrier function has previously been repo...

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Main Authors: Leino, Marina S., Loxham, Matthew, Blume, Cornelia, Swindle, Emily J., Jayasekera, Nivenka P., Dennison, Patrick W., Shamji, Betty W. H., Edwards, Matthew J., Holgate, Stephen T., Howarth, Peter H., Davies, Donna E.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3751915/

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