CD<sub>8+ </sub>T lymphocytes in bronchoalveolar lavage in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently it was shown that in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) tissue infiltrating CD<sub>8+ </sub>T lymphocytes (TLs) are associated with breathlessness and physiological indices of disease severity, as well as that C...

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Main Authors: Sotiropoulou Christina, Karatza Marilena, Manali Effrosyni D, Kollintza Androniki, Papiris Spyros A, Milic-Emili Joseph, Roussos Charis, Daniil Zoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/4/1/14