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Patient who has bronchial asthma--which eosinophil product most likely to damage epithelium?

Major basic protein--WHAT THE HECK IS THIS STUFF!!??
Heparin
NADPH oxidase
Leukotriene C4
Platelet activating factor

Thanks!



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  #2

Major basic protein is released by eosinophils and its what kills the parasites in a parasitic infection

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  #3

I agree ,MBP
it has destructive effect against helminthes and protozoa,
this is the only one mediator in the list secreted by eosinophil from the list so must be the right one
other subst secreted by eos r arylsulfatase and histaminase

  #4

i agree with hiwa and just to add a point, other 2 products of eosinophills decrease the inflam

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  #5

Outstanding--some of favorite people!
MLF, hiwa, mani--thank you!!

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