Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3193661 | Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Montelukast reduces the manifestations of allergic rhinitis in mice. Surprisingly, montelukast led to an increase in bacterial growth in infected mice. This suggests an effect of the cysteinyl leukotrienes on the innate response to bacterial infection.
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Authors
Khoury MD, Baroody MD, Klemens MD, Thompson PhD, Naclerio MD,