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?

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IL-4 enhances proliferation and mediator release(histamine) in mature human mast cells. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10393951 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukotrienes