Evaluation of ECP release from intact tissue biopsies from patients with nasal polyps.
2008
A Behnecke, and
S Mayr, and
B Schick, and
H Iro, and
M Raithel
Department of Otolaryngology, Head- and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstr.1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009298
Nasal Polyps
Focal accumulations of EDEMA fluid in the NASAL MUCOSA accompanied by HYPERPLASIA of the associated submucosal connective tissue. Polyps may be NEOPLASMS, foci of INFLAMMATION, degenerative lesions, or malformations.
Nasal Polyp,Polyp, Nasal,Polyps, Nasal
D010100
Oxygen
An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
Dioxygen,Oxygen-16,Oxygen 16
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001706
Biopsy
Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body.
Biopsies
D047150
Eosinophil Cationic Protein
One of several basic proteins released from EOSINOPHIL cytoplasmic granules. Eosinophil cationic protein is a 21-kDa cytotoxic peptide with a pI of 10.9. Although eosinophil cationic protein is considered a member of the RNAse A superfamily of proteins, it has only limited RNAse activity.