Publication: Beyond anti-microbial properties: The role of cathelicidin in allergic rhinitis
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2016-07-01
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DILEK, F.
Gultepe, BİLGE
OZKAYA, EMİN
YAZICI, M.
GEDIK, A. H.
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Background: Cathelicidin, an anti-microbial peptide, is a component of the innate immune system. Cathelicidin has anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory functions. Knowledge about the role of the innate immune system in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases has expanded in recent years. We measured levels of the LL-37 peptide in the nasal fluids of children with allergic rhinitis (AR) and investigated the possible role of this peptide in the pathogenesis of AR.
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DILEK F., Gultepe B., OZKAYA E., YAZICI M., GEDIK A. H. , CAKIR E., -Beyond anti-microbial properties: The role of cathelicidin in allergic rhinitis-, ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, cilt.44, ss.297-302, 2016