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Contribution of mast cells in irritant-induced airway epithelial barrier impairment in vitro.
Toxicology and industrial health - 1 Oct 2020
Van Den Broucke Sofie, Vanoirbeek Jeroen, Alfaro-Moreno Ernesto, Hoet Peter
Abstract excerpt
The airway epithelium is continuously exposed to environmental irritants, which can cause adverse effects such as irritant-induced asthma (IIA). Mast cells are located near airway epithelia and are able to respond to a variety of stimuli. We aimed to investigate whether mast cells influence the response of the epithelium upon irritant exposure. Two cell lines and three different seeding conditions, that is,...
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