Sputum interleukin-17 is increased and associated with airway neutrophilia in patients with severe asthma.
- Author:
Yong-chang SUN
1
;
Qing-tao ZHOU
;
Wan-zhen YAO
Author Information
1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100083, China. suny@bjmu.edu.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Asthma;
drug therapy;
immunology;
Budesonide;
therapeutic use;
Cell Differentiation;
Eosinophil Cationic Protein;
analysis;
Female;
Humans;
Interleukin-17;
analysis;
Interleukin-8;
analysis;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Neutrophils;
physiology;
Peroxidase;
analysis;
Prospective Studies;
Sputum;
cytology;
immunology
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2005;118(11):953-956
- CountryChina
- Language:English
