Exposure of brown Norway rats to diesel exhaust particles prior to ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization elicits IgE adjuvant activity but attenuates OVA-induced airway inflammation.

Dong, Caroline C

Exposure of brown Norway rats to diesel exhaust particles prior to ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization elicits IgE adjuvant activity but attenuates OVA-induced airway inflammation. [electronic resource] - Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology Nov 2005 - 150-60 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

1096-6080

10.1093/toxsci/kfi298 doi


Adjuvants, Immunologic--administration & dosage
Air Pollutants--immunology
Allergens--adverse effects
Animals
Bronchial Hyperreactivity--chemically induced
Bronchitis--chemically induced
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid--chemistry
Cytokines--metabolism
Disease Models, Animal
Glutathione--metabolism
Immunoglobulin E--blood
Inhalation Exposure
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase--analysis
Lymph Nodes--drug effects
Macrophages, Alveolar--drug effects
Male
Nitric Oxide--analysis
Ovalbumin--administration & dosage
Rats
Rats, Inbred BN
T-Lymphocyte Subsets--drug effects
Vehicle Emissions--toxicity