Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is NOT thought to be involved in asthma?  

  1. Activation of Th1cells.

  2. Epithelial cell activation occurs.

  3. Upregulation of VCAM-1 results in infiltration of eosinophils.

  4. Adrenaline is always used to reverse bronchoconstriction in mild asthmatics.

  5. Blocking activation of mast cells with a monoclonal antibody to IgE can give clinical benefit.
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Explanation

Adrenaline is only used in status asthmaticus and never in mild asthma.

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