Enhancement of IgE production in B cells by neutrophils via galectin-3 in IgE-associated atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome

International Archives of Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 128, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 168-170

  Kimata, Hajime ^a  

^a Unitika Central Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

Atopic eczema dermatitis syndrome; Galectin 3; IgE production; Neutrophils

Indexed keywords

ANTISERUM; GALECTIN 3; GLUCOSE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; LACTOSE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; B LYMPHOCYTE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IMMUNOGLOBULIN PRODUCTION; INCUBATION TIME; MALE; NEUTROPHIL; POLYMORPHONUCLEAR CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; ANTIGENS, DIFFERENTIATION; B-LYMPHOCYTES; CELL COMMUNICATION; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; FEMALE; GALECTIN 3; GLUCOSE; HUMANS; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; LACTOSE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUTROPHILS;

EID: 0036278999     PISSN: 10182438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000059408     Document Type: Article

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