Benzo[a]pyrene exacerbates allergen-induced airway inflammation through NLRP3-dependent dendritic cell activation and pathogenic T helper cell polarization
BackgroundEnvironmental pollutants are known to aggravate allergic diseases, but the molecular mechanisms by which polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) potentiate allergic airway inflammation remain poorly understood.ObjectiveW…