Which of the following is the 'late-phase' effector cell most associated with chronic allergic inflammation?
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Correct answer: Eosinophil
Eosinophils are recruited during the late-phase response of Type I hypersensitivity (2–24 hours later). They release major basic protein and eosinophil cationic protein, which are toxic to epithelial cells and contribute to tissue damage.
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