Soluble CD163 Levels and CD163+CD14+ Monocyte/Macrophage Counts in Patients with Asthma

Background: CD163-expressing macrophages are involved in the inflammatory response in asthma. Objective: To assess sputum and serum soluble CD163 (sCD163) and cytokine levels in patients with asthma. Further discussed was the difference between sCD163 and other classic inflammatory mediators. Method...

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Main Authors: Yue Zhi, Peng Gao, Wei Li, Jie Zhang, Fengling Gao, Jichun Zhang, Haitao Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2018-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Immunology
Online Access:https://iji.sums.ac.ir/article_39393_ca1518e69b4672fae27fa44fb66d31ac.pdf