In vitro and in vivo modulation of human T lymphocytes from allergic asthmatic subjects

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Table of contents

Chapter 1 General introduction

Chapter 2 Products from mast cells influence T lymphocyte proliferation and cytokine production - relevant to allergic asthma?

Chapter 3 Human mast cells modulate proliferation and cytokine production by CD8+ T lymphocytes

Chapter 4 Products from human mast cell line (HMC-1) cells enhance the production of IFN-γ by CD8+ and CD4+ T cells

Chapter 5 Production of IL-16 by T lymphocytes from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with allergic asthma

Chapter 6 CD8 T cells: potential therapeutic targets?

Chapter 7 The effect of inhaled corticosteroids on CD27+ T-cells in patients with allergic asthma

Chapter 8 Double staining of intracellular cytokine proteins and T-lymphocyte subsets. Evaluation of the method in blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid

Chapter 9 Segmental allergen challenge in allergic asthma results in early activation of local T lymphocytes

Chapter 10 Summary/Samenvatting

List of abbreviations

Dankwoord

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