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Mast cells in allergic airway disease and chronic rhinosinusitis.
Chemical immunology and allergy - 1 Jan 2005
Pawankar Ruby
Abstract excerpt
Conventional knowledge tells us that mast cells are only important in the acute IgE-mediated reactions as seen in anaphylaxis, asthma and rhinitis. Yet, in recent years, much evidence has accumulated on the versatile role of mast cells in allergic inflammation. Here, we describe the novel and potential roles of mast cells in the late phase allergic reaction as well as in chronic allergic inflammation. Mast cells...
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