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. 2018 Dec 26;11(3):320–329. doi: 10.4168/aair.2019.11.3.320

Table. Mechanisms of activated eosinophils in the pathogenesis of aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease CysLT, cysteinyl leukotriene; IL, interleukin.

Key factors Main sources Function
Type 2 immunity
IL-5 Th2/ILC2 Increase eosinophil activation/survival
CysLT overproduction
LTE4 Eosinophils Elevate eosinophil accumulation
Induce smooth muscle constriction
Eosinophil-epithelium interaction
Extracellular traps/vesicles Eosinophils Enhance airway inflammation