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Plasma miR-199a-5p is increased in neutrophilic phenotype asthma patients and negatively correlated with pulmonary function.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Huang Yali, Zhang Shengding, Fang Xiaoyu, Qin Lu, Fan Yu, Ding Dandan, Liu Xiansheng, Xie Min
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the relationship between plasma miRNAs levels and inflammatory characteristics in asthmatic patients. METHODS: Eligible adults with untreated asthma (n = 35) underwent a clinical assessment, sputum induction, and assessment of pulmonary function test and Asthma Control Test (ACT) scores. Asthma phenotypes were defined using the sputum cell count. miR-199a-5p expression was measured...
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