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| Resumo: | INTRODUCTION: Sinonasal polyposis (NP) is a chronic inflammatory pathology of the nasal/paranasal cavities which affects from 1%-4% of the population. Although polyps seem to be a manifestation of chronic inflammation in both allergic and non-allergic subjects, the pathogenesis of nasal polyposis remains unknown. HLA-G molecules are a kind of no classic class I antigen with anti-inflammatory and tolerogenic properties. Little attention has been paid to the role of HLA-G chronic inflammatory disorders. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate the expression of HLA-G in the NP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective study involving samples of patients presenting with nasal polyposis that were subjected to the immunohistochemistry technique. After a skin prick test, all patients were divided into atopic and nonatopic groups and classified as asthmatic or non-asthmatic. RESULTS: Immunohistochemical staining demonstrated a higher expression of the HLA-G molecule in samples from nonatopic than in those from atopic patients, and was significantly lower in the non-asthmatic patients. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that HLA-G may play an important role in the pathology of nasal polyposis. Considering the anti-inflammatory properties of HLA-G, this study suggests that it could reduce susceptibility to atopy and asthma. |
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| Autores principais: | Avelino,Melissa Ameloti Gomes |
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| Outros Autores: | Wastowski,Isabela Jubé; Ferri,Ricardo Gimenes; Elias,Thaís Gomes Abrahão; Lima,Ana Paula Lindoso; Marinho,Larissa Cardoso; Pignatari,Shirley Shizue Nagata |
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| Assunto: | Nasal polyps Allergy and immunology HLA-G antigens |
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| Ano: | 2014 |
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| País: | Brasil |
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
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| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
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| Instituição associada: | IBICT |
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| Idioma: | inglês |
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| Origem: | Oasisbr |
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