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Article: Cysteinyl Leukotriene 1 Receptor Expression in Nasal Polyps
- Article from:
- The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology
- Article date:
- May 1, 2006
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Objectives: The pathogenesis of nasal polyps, thought to involve complex interactions between different factors, is currently not fully understood. Recent studies have suggested the involvement of cysteinyl leukotrienes (CysLTs) in nasal polyp development. To further understand the role of CysLTs in polyp pathogenesis, we studied the expression of CysLT1 receptors in nasal polyps.
Methods: The study group comprised polyps removed endoscopically from 20 consecutive patients. Samples of ethmoid mucosa from 4 patients who underwent orbital decompression for Graves' ophthalmopathy were used as controls. The presence of CysLT1 receptors was determined with a rabbit anti-human anti-CysLT1 ...