Environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzo(a) pyrene (BaP) and BaP-quinones, enhance IgE-mediated histamine release and IL-4 production in human basophils
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are major components of diesel exhaust particles found in pollutant respirable particles. There is growing evidence that these fossil fuel combustion products exacerbate allergic inflammation. Basophils contribute to allergic inflammation through the release o...
| Publié dans: | Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 107(2003), 1 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 10-9 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Langue: | English |
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| Accès à la collection: | Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) |
| Sujets: | Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Air Pollutants Oxidants Quinones Reactive Oxygen Species Receptors, IgE Vehicle Emissions Interleukin-4 plus... |