Water-soluble chitosan inhibits nerve growth factor and attenuates allergic inflammation in mite allergen-induced allergic rhinitis

Publication date: Available online 12 April 2017
Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Author(s): Pei-Chi Chen, Miao-His Hsieh, PhD. Wen-ShuoKuo, Hui-Fan Kao, Chih-Li Hsu, Jiu-Yao Wang

Teaser

Nerve growth factor induces nasal inflammation by augmenting the existing TH2 immune response, and this can be suppressed bywater-soluble chitosan, a natural, nontoxic product that provides new therapy for allergic rhinitis.


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