Research Article

Release of Type 2 Cytokines by Epithelial Cells of Nasal Polyps

Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients.

Patient numberAge (years)GenderAtopyAsthmaSensibilizationClinical diagnosisSurgery

122MaleYesNoGrass and olive tree pollen; house dust mite; cat and dog epitheliaCRSwNPPolypectomy, middle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
253FemaleNoNo/CRSwNPPolypectomy, middle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
336MaleNoNo/CRSwNPPolypectomy, middle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
462FemaleYesNoHouse dust mite; cat epitheliaCRSwNPPolypectomy, middle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
538MaleYesYesGrass pollenCRSwNPPolypectomy, middle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
655FemaleYesNoCat epithelia; grass pollen; mouldsCRSwNPPolypectomy, middle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
760MaleYesNoGrass and weed pollen; house dust miteCRSwNPPolypectomy, middle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
847FemaleYesYesGrass, olive, hazelnut, and plane tree pollen; house dust miteCRSwNPPolypectomy, middle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
959FemaleNoNo/CRSwNPPolypectomy, middle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
1056MaleYesYesHouse dust mite; cat epitheliaCRSsNPMiddle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
1140FemaleYesNoHouse dust mite; cat and dog epitheliaCRSsNPMiddle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
1242FemaleNoNo/CRSsNPMiddle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
1327MaleNoNo/CRSsNPMiddle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
1446FemaleNoNo/CRSsNPMiddle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
1570MaleNoNo/CRSsNPMiddle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy
1680MaleNoNo/CRSsNPMiddle antrostomy, ethmoidectomy