NKT Cells in the Induced Sputum of Severe Asthmatics
To determine whether there was a specific inflammatory process in severe asthmatics, the phenotypic characteristics of induced sputum immune cells were analysed among patients with severe asthma. Twenty-two induced sputa (10 severe asthmatics) were studied. Flow cytometric analysis was performed usi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2006-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MI/2006/71214 |