Is dithiothreitol affecting cells and soluble mediators during sputum processing? A modified methodology to process sputum

Seven spontaneous and 19 induced sputum samples, obtained as previously described,4 were collected from 23 consecutive patients: 9 asthmatic patients, 6 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and 2 patients with persistent rhinitis, all diagnosed according to international guidelines,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2002-10, Vol.110 (4), p.667-669
Hauptverfasser:	Pignatti, Patrizia, Delmastro, Monica, Perfetti, Luca, Bossi, Antonella, Balestrino, Antonella, Di Stefano, Antonino, Pisati, Paolo, Balbi, Bruno, Moscato, Gianna
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cells - drug effects Dithiothreitol - adverse effects Dithiothreitol - pharmacology Humans Serum Albumin, Bovine - pharmacology Sputum - cytology Sputum - drug effects Sputum - metabolism
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Zusammenfassung:	Seven spontaneous and 19 induced sputum samples, obtained as previously described,4 were collected from 23 consecutive patients: 9 asthmatic patients, 6 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and 2 patients with persistent rhinitis, all diagnosed according to international guidelines, and 6 patients with various lung disorders.
ISSN:	0091-6749 1097-6825
DOI:	10.1067/mai.2002.128279