Bronchial hyperresponsiveness in seasonal allergic rhinitis patients is associated with increased IL-18 during natural pollen exposure

KURT, EMEL; Aksu, Kurtulus; Dokumacioglu, Ali; Alatas, İBRAHİM

doi:10.1016/j.cyto.2012.06.240

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness in seasonal allergic rhinitis patients is associated with increased IL-18 during natural pollen exposure

KURT E., Aksu K., Dokumacioglu A., Alatas O.

CYTOKINE, cilt.60, sa.1, ss.100-103, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 60 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.cyto.2012.06.240
Dergi Adı: CYTOKINE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.100-103
Anahtar Kelimeler: Allergy, Allergic rhinitis, Bronchial hyperresponsiveness, IL-18, INTERLEUKIN-18, CYTOKINES, CELLS, EOSINOPHILIA
Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The mechanism of bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) is not certain in seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) patients. Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects of natural pollen exposure on IL-18 and its relationship with BHR.