Effect of Montelukast on Basophils, In-vitro

The Effect of Montelukast In-vitro on Basophil Histamine and Leukotriene, IL-4 Adn IL-13 Release in Subjects With Allergic Rhinitis or Allergic Asthma

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