Comparing T Cell Subsets in Broncho-Alveolar Lavage (BAL) and Peripheral Blood in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer

Background: Lung cancer (LC) tissue for immunological characterization is often scarce. We explored and compared T cell characteristics between broncho-alveolar lavage from tumor affected (t-BAL) and contralateral lung (cl-BAL), with matched peripheral blood (PB). Methods: BAL and PB were collected...

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Main Authors: Annapaola Mariniello, Fabrizio Tabbò, Davide Indellicati, Martina Tesauro, Nicole Alessia Rezmives, Maria Lucia Reale, Angela Listì, Enrica Capelletto, Simona Carnio, Valentina Bertaglia, Caterina Mecca, Lorena Consito, Marco De Filippis, Maristella Bungaro, Chiara Paratore, Massimo Di Maio, Francesco Passiglia, Luisella Righi, Dario Sangiolo, Silvia Novello, Massimo Geuna, Paolo Bironzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/20/3226