Peripheral blood Th9 cells and eosinophil apoptosis in asthma patients

doi:10.1016/j.medici.2015.01.001

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Peripheral blood Th9 cells and eosinophil apoptosis in asthma patients

1 Jan 2015

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Th9 cells producing interleukin (IL) 9 are novel subset of CD4+ T helper cells, which might contribute to airway inflammation in asthma. Moreover, the effect of IL-9 on eosinophils is still not fully understood. Study aim was to evaluate peripheral blood Th9 cells and eosinophil apoptosis in allergic asthma patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients with allergic asthma and...

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