Serum sST2 levels predict severe exacerbation of asthma

Serum sST2 levels predict severe exacerbation of asthma

Abstract Background Neutrophilic inflammation is associated with poorly controlled asthma. Serum levels of sST2, a soluble IL-33 receptor, increase in neutrophilic lung diseases. We hypothesized that high serum sST2 levels in stable asthmatics are a predictor for exacerbation within a short duration...

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Main Authors: Masato Watanabe, Keitaro Nakamoto, Toshiya Inui, Mitsuru Sada, Kojiro Honda, Masaki Tamura, Yukari Ogawa, Takuma Yokoyama, Takeshi Saraya, Daisuke Kurai, Haruyuki Ishii, Hajime Takizawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
IL-33
ST2L
Biomarker
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0872-2

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