The effects of allergen-specific immunotherapy on polymorphonuclear leukocyte functions in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis

GURER U., Buyukozturk S., PALANDUZ S., RAYAMAN E., Çolakoğlu B., CEVIKBAS A.

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.5, no.4, pp.661-666, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.intimp.2004.11.014
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.661-666
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Immunotherapy plays an important role in the therapy of allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma. However, there is not much information about the effects of allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT) on the polymorphonuclear leukocyte functions.