Expression of Activation Markers and Cytokine mRNA by Peripheral Blood CD4 and CD8 T Cells in Atopic and Nonatopic Childhood Asthma: Effect of Inhaled Glucocorticoid Therapy
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- 1 February 2002
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 109 (2) , e24
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.109.2.e24
Abstract
Hypothesis. Activated CD8 as well as CD4 T cells contribute to the production of asthma-relevant cytokines in both atopic and nonatopic childhood asthma.Keywords
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