Neutrophil chemotaxis to extracts of grain plant components.
Exposure to grain dust has been associated with a neutrophilic bronchitis. In vitro studies suggest several possible mechanisms for recruitment of neutrophils, including direct chemotaxis to aqueous grain dust extracts and release of chemotactic activity by bronchial epithelial cells in response to challenge with grain dust extracts.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Omaha 68198-5300.
O'Neill
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Robbins
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Rennard
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D000818:Animals; D001980:Bronchi / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D002417:Cattle; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte; D004391:Dust; D002523:Edible Grain; D006801:Humans; D009504:Neutrophils
D004391:Dust