Are single nucleotide polymorphisms in thymic stromal lymphopoietin gene associated with allergic rhinitis susceptibility in Chinese subjects?
Although TSLP presents itself as a good candidate for contributing to allergy, this study failed to find an association between specific SNPs in the TSLP gene and AR susceptibility in the Han Chinese population.
In the mouse rhinitis model, mersacidin was able to eradicate MRSA colonization. The site of action (epithelium versus blood) of mersacidin needs to be further explored.