| abstract |
mRNA of activated lymphocytes such as CD4 + T cells allowsndifferential diagnosis of allergic diseases. The CD4 + T cellsnare isolated and stimulated under defined conditions in vitro.nSubsequently, mRNA is subjected to multigene analysisnsuch as DNA arrays. Expression profiling images, such as genenexpression profiles, can be created, which allow on the basisnof the activated T cell mRNA the prediction of certain phenotypesnsuch as asthma or atopic dermatitis. |