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Differential cytokine, chemokine and growth factor expression in phenotypes of chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
Transplantation - 1 Jan 2015
Verleden Stijn E, Ruttens David, Vos Robin, Vandermeulen Elly, Moelants Eva, Mortier Anneleen, Van Raemdonck Dirk E, Proost Paul, Schols Dominique, Verleden Geert M, Vanaudenaerde Bart M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic lung allograft dysfunction is a heterogeneous entity limiting long-term survival after lung transplantation. Different clinical phenotypes (bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome [BOS]-neutrophilic BOS-restrictive allograft syndrome [RAS]) have been identified but the mechanisms remain elusive. METHODS: In this study, we measured 34 different cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors in...
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