Small airways response to naturalistic cat allergen exposure in subjects with asthma

It is currently unclear whether the small airways (diameter <2 μm) contribute significantly to late asthmatic reactions to inhaled allergen. We sought to determine whether naturalistic exposure to cat allergen induced late responses in the small airways as measured by pulmonary function testing a...

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Published in:	Journal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 118; no. 5; pp. 1075 - 1081
Main Authors:	Zeidler, Michelle R., Goldin, Jonathan G., Kleerup, Eric C., Kim, Hyun J., Truong, Dao A., Gjertson, David W., Kennedy, Nola J., Newman, Kenneth B., Tashkin, Donald P., Silverman, Jeffrey M., Corren, Jonathan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.11.2006 Elsevier Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Adult Allergens - administration & dosage Allergens - immunology Animals Asthma Asthma - immunology Asthma - physiopathology Biological and medical sciences bronchial hyperreactivity Bronchial Provocation Tests Bronchoscopy Bronchospirometry Cats computer-assisted Fel d 1 protein Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Fundamental immunology Glycoproteins - administration & dosage Glycoproteins - immunology Humans image analysis Immunopathology Male Medical imaging Medical sciences Plethysmography Studies Tomography Tomography, X-Ray Computed Total Lung Capacity x-ray computed BDP-CFC RV BDP-HFA TLC image analysis HU Asthma computer-assisted LAC FVC CV CRC tomography FRC Fel d 1 protein x-ray computed HRCT bronchial hyperreactivity CV/VC FEF 25-75 MCT Fel d I protein Allergy Hyperreactivity X ray Respiratory system Respiratory tract Immunology Tomography Bronchus disease Obstructive pulmonary disease Computer aid Human Fissipedia Immunopathology Lung disease Carnivora Radiodiagnosis Respiratory disease Exploration Exposure Radiography Vertebrata Image analysis Mammalia Cat Allergen
ISSN:	0091-6749, 1097-6825
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