Expression of Cytokine Receptors and HLA in Nasal Epithelial Cells

Epithelial cells can actively contribute to airway inflammation by virtue of their ability to participate in antigen presentation, and to synthesize and release proinflammatory cytokines. This study used immunocytochemistry to investigate interleukin 1 receptor (IL-1R) type I, tumor necrosis factor a receptor (TNF-aR) 55 kD and HLA-DR on epithelial cells obtained via nasal brushing from 10 patients with allergic rhinitis in season and 15 …