β-Glucan exacerbates allergic airway responses to house dust mite allergen

β-Glucan exacerbates allergic airway responses to house dust mite allergen

β-(1,3)-Glucan is present in mould cell walls and frequently detected in house dust mite (HDM) faeces. β-Glucan exposure is thought to be associated with pulmonary allergic inflammation in mouse and man, although the published data are inconsistent. Here, we show that highly purified β-glucan exacer...

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Main Authors: Hadebe, Sabelo, Kirstein, Frank, Fierens, Kaat, Redelinghuys, Pierre, Murray, Graeme I., Williams, David L., Lambrecht, Bart N., Brombacher, Frank, Brown, Gordon D.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818888/

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