TLR2 in Pleural Fluid Is Modulated by Talc Particles during Pleurodesis
The aim of this study was to examine the role of TLR2 molecule in pleural space during thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis period in patients with malignant pleural effusion. We analyzed TLR2 molecule in soluble form as well as on membrane of granulocytes in pleural fluid. Pleural fluid examination was d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical and Developmental Immunology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/158287 |