Basophils are essential initiators of a novel type of chronic allergic inflammation.

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Summary

A mAb that reacted with mouse basophils and depleted them when administered in vivo completely abolished the development of IgE-mediated chronic allergic dermatitis that is characterized by massive eosinophil infiltration, even though basophil accounted for only approximately 2% of the infiltrates.

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Published
2007-08-01
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Keywords

Immunology, Eosinophil, Immunoglobulin E, Allergic inflammation, Inflammation

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