Effect of Montelukast on Basophils, In-vitro
Effect of Montelukast on Basophils, In-vitro
Subjects with either allergic asthma or allergic rhinitis will be recruited to obtain blood.
 This blood will be used to be stimulated with to whatever the patient allergic. In the
 laboratory, this stimulated blood will be measured for histamine, leukotrienes, IL-13 and
 IL-3. These are chemicals responsible for allergy symptoms.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Allergic asthma or allergic rhinitis

 -  age 12+

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  smokers