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Airway Epithelium in Atopic and Nonatopic Asthma : Similarities and Differences
Joint Authors
Corrigan, Chris J.
Ying, Sun
Pillai, Prathap
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, and the airway epithelium has the central role in its pathogenesis.
In general, the airway inflammation is characterised by the infiltration of the epithelium and submucosa by a range of inflammatory cells driven largely by Th-2 lymphocytes, eosinophils, and mast cells.
The pathogenic mechanisms of nonatopic asthma in comparison to its atopic counterpart have always been a subject of debate.
Although clinically are two distinct entities, more similarities than differences have been observed between the two in terms of immunopathogenesis, underlying IgE mechanisms, and so on.
in a number of previous studies.
More information has become available in recent years comparing the ultrastructure of the epithelium in these two types of asthma.
A comparison of airway epithelium in atopic and nonatopic asthma is presented here from the available information in the literature.
Similarities outnumber the differences, until we unravel the mystery surrounding these two important phenotypes of asthma in more detail.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pillai, Prathap& Corrigan, Chris J.& Ying, Sun. 2011. Airway Epithelium in Atopic and Nonatopic Asthma : Similarities and Differences. ISRN Allergy،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pillai, Prathap…[et al.]. Airway Epithelium in Atopic and Nonatopic Asthma : Similarities and Differences. ISRN Allergy No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pillai, Prathap& Corrigan, Chris J.& Ying, Sun. Airway Epithelium in Atopic and Nonatopic Asthma : Similarities and Differences. ISRN Allergy. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453635
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453635