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Serum Transforming Growth Factor-Β (Tgf-Β), Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (Mmp-2), Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (Mmp-9) And Tissue Inhibitors Of Metalloproteinase (Timp-1) Levels In Childhood Asthma, Fi̇gen Doğu, Ali̇şan Yildiran, Deni̇z Güloğlu, Funda Erol Çi̇pe, Mutlu Yüksek, Emel Babacan, Aydan İki̇nci̇oğullari
Serum Transforming Growth Factor-Β (Tgf-Β), Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (Mmp-2), Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (Mmp-9) And Tissue Inhibitors Of Metalloproteinase (Timp-1) Levels In Childhood Asthma, Fi̇gen Doğu, Ali̇şan Yildiran, Deni̇z Güloğlu, Funda Erol Çi̇pe, Mutlu Yüksek, Emel Babacan, Aydan İki̇nci̇oğullari
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aims: Airway remodelling is a characteristic feature of asthma and is a dynamic process involving extracellular matrix (ECM) production and its degradation. In this regard, the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their specific inhibitors known as tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) have been shown to be important in this process. In the present study, transforming growth factor (TGF)-\beta, MMP-2, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 levels in serum samples of children with stable asthma and healthy controls were evaluated to determine whether these levels show any difference between asthmatic and healthy children and whether or not these levels change with atopic status. Materials and …
Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Activation And Rantes Levels In Asthma, Gaye Erten, Benan Müselli̇m, Bülent Tutluoğlu, Bi̇lun Gemi̇ci̇oğlu, Günnur Deni̇z
Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Activation And Rantes Levels In Asthma, Gaye Erten, Benan Müselli̇m, Bülent Tutluoğlu, Bi̇lun Gemi̇ci̇oğlu, Günnur Deni̇z
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Bronchial mucosal inflammation is one of the major characteristics of atopic asthma. Th2 activation and the related cytokine profile, eosinophil activation and infiltration play the main role in the pathogenesis of atopic asthma. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the activation and RANTES (regulated on activation, normal T-cell expressed and presumably secreted) expression of peripheral blood lymphocytes of non-atopic and atopic asthmatic patients. Materials and Methods: CD3, CD4, CD8, CD16, CD23, CD25, CD45RA and CD45RO expressions were determined in 22 asthma patients and 20 healthy control subjects by flow cytometry, and RANTES levels were measured by ELISA. …