Article
Lymphocyte senescence in COPD is associated with loss of glucocorticoid receptor expression by pro-inflammatory/cytotoxic lymphocytes.
Respiratory research - 9 Jan 2015
Hodge Greg, Jersmann Hubertus, Tran Hai B, Holmes Mark, Reynolds Paul N, Hodge Sandra
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Glucocorticoid (GC) resistance is a major barrier in COPD treatment. We have shown increased expression of the drug efflux pump, Pgp1 in cytotoxic/pro-inflammatory lymphocytes in COPD. Loss of lymphocyte co-stimulatory molecule CD28 (lymphocyte senescence) was associated with a further increase in their pro-inflammatory/cytotoxic potential and resistance to GC. We hypothesized that lymphocyte...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
