Detection of cytokines and their cell sources in bronchial biopsy specimens from asthmatic patients: relationship to atopic status, symptoms, and level of airway …
V Ackerman, M Marini, E Vittori, A Bellini, G Vassali… - Chest, 1994 - Elsevier
This study evaluated immunoreactivity for several cytokines in bronchial tissue of asthmatic
patients and related this to the clinical and functional characteristics. Patients were allocated
into two different groups on the basis of their atopic status (atopic and nonatopic), with two
subgroups of symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects in each. Five healthy volunteers were
tested as control subjects. After clinical and functional assessment, all of the subjects
underwent bronchoscopy. Several biopsy specimens were obtained for …
patients and related this to the clinical and functional characteristics. Patients were allocated
into two different groups on the basis of their atopic status (atopic and nonatopic), with two
subgroups of symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects in each. Five healthy volunteers were
tested as control subjects. After clinical and functional assessment, all of the subjects
underwent bronchoscopy. Several biopsy specimens were obtained for …
