| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8628971 | Cytokine | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Our findings suggest that patients with severe COPD can exhibit compromised “inflammatory status”, characterized by higher IL6, IL-6/IL-10 ratio and lower IL-10 concentration. Furthermore, IL-10 seems to be an interesting cytokine to be investigated in this kind of patients.
Keywords
FVCmg/dLpg/mlIL-10HDLIL-15cm2FEV1IL-66MWTFEV1/FVChigh-density lipoprotein6-minute walk testEmphysemainflammationInterleukin 10Interleukin 15interleukin 6COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasetumor necrosis factor alphaforced expiratory volume in one secondCytokinebody mass indexBMIGlobal Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung DiseaseGoldforced vital capacityTNF-αmillilitersMetabolic responseC-reactive proteinCRPkilogramgrams
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Authors
Bruna S.A. Silva, Fábio S. Lira, Dionei Ramos, Juliana S. Uzeloto, FabrÃcio Eduardo Rossi, Ana Paula C.F. Freire, Rebeca N. Silva, Iara B. Trevisan, Luis Alberto Gobbo, Ercy M.C. Ramos,