Cell origins and diagnostic accuracy of interleukin 27 in pleural effusions.

The objective of the present study was to investigate the presence of interleukin (IL)-27 in pleural effusions and to evaluate the diagnostic significance of pleural IL-27. The concentrations of IL-27 were determined in pleural fluids and sera from 68 patients with tuberculous pleural effusion, 63 m...

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Main Authors: Wei-Bing Yang, Qiu-Li Liang, Zhi-Jian Ye, Chun-Mi Niu, Wan-Li Ma, Xian-Zhi Xiong, Rong-Hui Du, Qiong Zhou, Jian-Chu Zhang, Huan-Zhong Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3392223?pdf=render