Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Aggravate Antigen-Induced Nasal Blockage in Experimental Allergic Rhinitis

• Main Authors: Nobuaki Mizutani (Author), Takeshi Nabe (Author), Yasuyoshi Ohtani (Author), Hai Yan Han (Author), Masanori Fujii (Author), Shin Yoshino (Author), Teruhisa Hirayama (Author), Shigekatsu Kohno (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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It has been hypothesized that air pollution has played a role in the increase in allergy prevalence. However, it remains unclear what exact roles are played by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are encountered in the environment in the form of air pollution, in allergic rhinitis. Thus,...