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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The nasal epithelium is the first barrier encountered by airborne allergens and an active participant in airway inflammation. Fungi have been increasingly recognized as important pathogens in...
Platelet activation has a major role in hemostasis and thrombosis. Various agonists including adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and thrombin interact with G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) which transduce signals through various G...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Airway epithelial cells contribute to the pathogenesis of air disease by their interaction with inhalant pathogenic extracts. Airborne fungi interact with nasal epithelial cell and enhance the...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disorder referred to gastroenterologists and is characterized by altered bowel habits, abdominal pain, and bloating. Visceral hypersensitivity (VH) is a multifactorial process...
PURPOSE: Protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) reportedly triggers the immune response in allergic asthma. We aimed to investigate the mechanism on allergic inflammation mediated by PAR2.
METHODS: Human lung epithelial cells (A549...