In human nasal mucosa, interleukin-5 accumulates and degranulates eosinophils, as well as increases responsiveness to histamine

MeSH terms

• Adult
• Cell Degranulation*
• Eosinophils / physiology*
• Female
• Histamine
• Humans
• Interleukin-5 / genetics
• Interleukin-5 / metabolism*
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Nasal Mucosa / immunology*
• Nasal Mucosa / metabolism
• Nasal Provocation Tests
• Polymerase Chain Reaction
• RNA, Messenger / genetics
• Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / immunology
• Sinusitis / immunology