IgE-mediated histamine release from nasal mucosa is inhibited by SLPI (secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor) to the level of spontaneous release

U. Westin, Eva Lundberg, Kjell Ohlsson

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Abstract

The secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) is a low-molecular- weight inhibitor of proteases, such as elastase and cathepsin G which are released from leukocytes during phagocytosis. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not SLPI is able to inhibit IgE-mediated histamine release. Nasal mucosa from 11 test subjects without atopic disposition was used for this in vitro study. We found that SLPI inhibited histamine release in a dose-dependent way but was without influence on the spontaneous release.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)217-220
JournalMediators of Inflammation
Volume7
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Respiratory Medicine and Allergy

Free keywords

  • Chymase
  • Histamine
  • IgE
  • Nasal mucosa
  • SLPI

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