Research Article
Roles Played by the PI3K/Akt/HIF-1α Pathway and IL-17A in the Chinese Subtype of Chronic Sinusitis with Nasal Polyps
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The levels of inflammatory indicators in serum and nasal polyps in different groups. (a) By the UniCAP100 system, the serum levels of total IgE did not significantly differ between CRSwNP patients and controls. . (b) By the UniCAP100 system, the serum ECP levels did not significantly differ between CRSwNP patients and controls. . (c) By ELISAs, the total IgE and ECP levels in nasal polyp supernatants of CRSwNP patients were not significantly different from those observed in control. . (d) By the biochemical method, the enzyme activity of MPO in nasal polyps of CRSwNP patients was higher than that in control tissues. . (e) By RT-PCR, the level of IL-17A mRNA in nasal polyps of CRSwNP patients was significantly increased, compared with control tissues. . , .
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