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CD23-Dependent Transcytosis of IgE and Immune Complex across the Polarized Human Respiratory Epithelial Cells
10 Feb 2011
Abstract excerpt
IgE-mediated allergic inflammation occurs when allergens cross-link IgE on the surface of immune cells, thereby triggering the release of inflammatory mediators as well as enhancing Ag presentations. IgE is frequently present in airway secretions, and its level can be enhanced in human patients with allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma. However, it remains completely unknown how IgE appears in the airway...
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