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Table 2 Mean percentages of IL-17 producing T cells in patients and controls, measured by flow cytometry, corresponding with inhalant perennial allergens

From: IL-17 producing T cells correlate with polysensitization but not with bronchial hyperresponsiveness in patients with allergic rhinitis

Allergen

Mean values of IL-17 producing T cells in patients (%)

Mean values of IL-17 producing T cells in controls (%)

D. pteronyssinus*

2.59 ± 1.45

1.25 ± 0.00

D. farinae*

2.57 ± 1.26

1.24 ± 0.01

Animal feather

2.63 ± 1.33

1.23 ± 0.00

Cat

3.46 ± 1.7

1.31 ± 0.08

Dog

3.91 ± 1.88

1.25 ± 0.01

Alternaria alternata

3.04 ± 1.33

1.22 ± 0.06

Aspergillus mix

2.65 ± 1.10

0.00

Fusarium solani

2.22 ± 0.55

1.26 ± 0.00

Penicillium mix

3.17 ± 0.92

0.00

Cockroach

2.51 ± 1.08

1.3 ± 0.00

  1. *p < 0.05.
  2. There was no significant difference in percentage of IL-17 producing T cells referred to each parameter in allergen’s spectrum except Dpt and D. Farinae.
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Clinical and Translational Allergy

ISSN: 2045-7022

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