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Isolation and phenotypic characterization of mucosal nasal lymphocytes by direct ex vivo analysis.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 1 May 2009
Wolfram Christin, Rasche Claudia, Audring Heike, Wahls Michael, Worm Margitta
Abstract excerpt
Cellular inflammation of the nasal mucosa demonstrates a local immune response which plays an important role in allergic rhinitis. The aim of the present study was to characterize nasal mucosal lymphocytes regarding their activation and differentiation state by direct ex vivo flowcytometric analysis. Lymphocytes from the inferior turbinates were isolated by a mechanical method of preparation and, for comparison,...
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