[The expression of IL-23 in nasal mucosa of allergic rhinitis patients and its significance].
Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi
; 24(14): 638-40, 2010 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-20873540
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the expression of interleukin (IL)-23 in the nasal mucosa of allergic rhinitis patients and its significance.METHOD:
mRNA and protein expression of IL-23 in inferior turbinate mucosa from 12 allergic rhinitis patients and 11 control patients was measured by means of real-time RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively.RESULT:
IL-23p19 mRNA relative expression level in nasal mucosa was significantly increased in allergic rhinitis patients compared with normal controls (P < 0.01). Immunohistochemical staining demonstrated that IL-23 protein was mainly expressed by infiltrating inflammatory cells in lamina propria and there was increased number of IL-23 positive cells in allergic rhinitis patients in comparison with normal controls. Correlation analysis showed that the mRNA and protein expression level of IL-23 was significantly positively correlated with the number of the inflammatory cells (r = 0.678 and 0.644, respectively; both P < 0.01) and the degree of subepithelial collagen deposition (r = 0.834 and 0.721, respectively; both P < 0.01). IL-23p19 mRNA relative expression level in nasal mucosa was significantly decreased in allergic rhinitis patients who used glucocorticoids compared with controls (P < 0.01).CONCLUSION:
IL-23 may contribute to the chronic inflammation and airway remodelling in allergic rhinitis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Rinite Alérgica Perene
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Interleucina-23
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Mucosa Nasal
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China