Cytokines in induced sputum: a role for the ratio of IL-6/IL-13 in the differentiation of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Respiration. 2012;84(2):98-100. doi: 10.1159/000337085. Epub 2012 Apr 5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Asthma*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-13 / metabolism*
  • Interleukin-6 / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*
  • Respiratory Function Tests / methods*
  • Sputum / immunology*

Substances

  • Interleukin-13
  • Interleukin-6