Serum BPI as a novel biomarker in asthma
Abstract Background Neutrophils, eosinophils and inflammatory cells contribute to asthmatic inflammation. The anti-bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI), produced by neutrophils, peripheral blood monocytes or epithelial cells, can neutralize lipopolysaccharide activity and enhance phago...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-020-00450-0 |