Experimentally Induced Eosinophilic Polyps in Rabbit Sinuses

Takayuki Sejima, Daisuke Kajiwara, Hisashi Kikuchi, Shoichiro Imayoshi, Tomohiko Yamauchi, Keiichi Ichimura

American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy · 2010 · 12 citations · 27 references

Abstract

Our results indicate that treatment with inflammatory agents, in combination with an antigen-dependent immune response, could induce nasal polyp formation associated with eosinophil infiltration and mucosal hypertrophy. The gene expression profile supported the clinical relevance of this model.

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