Question

What are two possible outcomes (signs or symptoms) that can result when chemical mediators such as leukotrienes and interleukin-4 are released in the tissues?

Answer 1

Leukotrienes are involved in asthmatic and allergic reactions and act to sustain inflammatory reactions.
In asthma, Lekotrienes causes.:
i)airflow obstruction
ii)increased secretion of mucus
iii)mucosal accumulation
iv)bronchoconstriction
v)infiltration of inflammatory cells in the airway wall.