Development of a detection system towards a basophil-microarray for the diagnosis of allergies

Allergic responses are mainly mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE) and mast cells or basophils expressing the high-affinity IgE receptor FcεRI. Cross-linking of FcεRI and IgE complexes with allergen induces basophil degranulation and release of inflammatory chemical mediators, leading to clinical sym...

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Main Author: Wang, Xiaowei
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/14187/