Inhalation of (1→3)-β-D-glucan causes airway eosinophilia

Background: Moulds are present in a variety of environments and aerosols of fungal spores are generated when mouldy materials are handled. Molds contain (1→3)-β-D-glucan, a polyglucose which is present in the cell wall of fungi, certain bacteria and plants.

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Main Authors: Birgitta Fogelmark, Jörgen Thorn, Ragnar Rylander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2001-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350123707
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spelling doaj-art-b3d380d45bae4f5c9cd354e75b52ee672025-02-03T06:44:34ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612001-01-01101131910.1080/09629350123707Inhalation of (1→3)-β-D-glucan causes airway eosinophiliaBirgitta Fogelmark0Jörgen Thorn1Ragnar Rylander2Department of Environmental Medicine, Gōteborg University, Box 414, Gothenburg 405 30, SwedenDepartment of Environmental Medicine, Gōteborg University, Box 414, Gothenburg 405 30, SwedenDepartment of Environmental Medicine, Gōteborg University, Box 414, Gothenburg 405 30, SwedenBackground: Moulds are present in a variety of environments and aerosols of fungal spores are generated when mouldy materials are handled. Molds contain (1→3)-β-D-glucan, a polyglucose which is present in the cell wall of fungi, certain bacteria and plants.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350123707
spellingShingle Birgitta Fogelmark
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Inhalation of (1→3)-β-D-glucan causes airway eosinophilia
Mediators of Inflammation
title Inhalation of (1→3)-β-D-glucan causes airway eosinophilia
title_full Inhalation of (1→3)-β-D-glucan causes airway eosinophilia
title_fullStr Inhalation of (1→3)-β-D-glucan causes airway eosinophilia
title_full_unstemmed Inhalation of (1→3)-β-D-glucan causes airway eosinophilia
title_short Inhalation of (1→3)-β-D-glucan causes airway eosinophilia
title_sort inhalation of 1 3 β d glucan causes airway eosinophilia
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350123707
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