EXPERIMENTAL-MODEL OF ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS TO RAGWEED IN GUINEA-PIG

被引:28
作者
MERAYOLLOVES, J
CALONGE, M
FOSTER, CS
机构
[1] HARVARD UNIV, SCH MED,MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR INFIRM, DEPT OPHTHALMOL,IMMUNOL SERV, BOSTON, MA 02114 USA
[2] HARVARD UNIV, SCH MED, MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR INFIRM, HILLES IMMUNOL LAB, BOSTON, MA 02114 USA
[3] UNIV VALLADOLID, INST OFTALMOBIOL APLICADA, VALLADOLID, SPAIN
关键词
ALLERGY; ATOPY; HAY FEVER CONJUNCTIVITIS; IL-4; RAGWEED; GUINEA PIG;
D O I
10.3109/02713689509003760
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
An experimental model of ocular allergy was developed in the guinea pig by exposing these animals to ragweed through topical contact on nasal and conjunctival mucosae, followed by subsequent challenge with ragweed contact on the conjunctiva. Animals developed clinical and histological signs of allergy with and without the use of interleukin 4 as adjuvant. This model mimics human hay fever conjunctivitis more naturally than do animal models previously reported, and it may be subsequently more valuable in the study of the response of allergic conjunctivitis to different therapeutic approaches.
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页码:487 / 494
页数:8
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