Sputum cathelicidin, urokinase plasminogen activation system components, and cytokines discriminate cystic fibrosis, COPD, and asthma inflammation *

Authors :: Xiao, Wei
Hsu, Yao-Pi
Ishizaka, Akitoshi
Kirikae, Teruo
Moss, Richard B.
Source :: Chest. Oct, 2005, Vol. 128 Issue 4, p2316, 11 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Background: Interest in airways inflammatory disease has increasingly focused on innate immunity. We investigated several components of innate immunity in induced sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), COPD, and [...]

Subjects :: Lung diseases, Obstructive -- Diagnosis
Lung diseases, Obstructive -- Care and treatment
Asthma -- Diagnosis
Asthma -- Care and treatment
Cystic fibrosis -- Diagnosis
Cystic fibrosis -- Care and treatment
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