Abstract:Dysregulation of inflammatory mediators is characteristic for chronic inflammation in allergy. The aim was to determine the values of serum IL-17 and IL-5 in ragweed-sensitized children. The study included children analyzed during the ragweed pollen season compared to children analyzed out of season. Serum total IgE, specific IgE, and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) were determined by fluoroimmunoassay while the concentrations of IL-5 and IL-17 were determined by flow cytometry. Patients evaluated during the… Show more
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