Journal article
Pathophysiology of rhinitis. Lactoferrin and lysozyme in nasal secretions.
Abstract
The antimicrobial proteins lactoferrin (Lf) and lysozyme (Ly) are invariably found in nasal secretions. To investigate the cellular sources and the secretory control of these nasal proteins in vivo, 34 adult subjects underwent nasal provocation tests with methacholine (MC), histamine (H), and gustatory stimuli. Nasal lavages were collected and analyzed for total protein (TP), albumin (Alb), Lf, and Ly. MC (25 mg), H (1 mg), and gustatory …
Authors
Raphael GD; Jeney EV; Baraniuk JN; Kim I; Meredith SD; Kaliner MA
Journal
Journal of Clinical Investigation, Vol. 84, No. 5, pp. 1528–1535
Publisher
American Society for Clinical Investigation
Publication Date
November 1, 1989
DOI
10.1172/jci114329
ISSN
0021-9738