Concentrations of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) in induced sputum of asthma patients after allergen challenge

Urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) and its inhibitor (PAI-1) are involved in tiisue remodeling and repairprocesses associated with acute and chronic inflammation. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of allergen challengeon concentration of uPA and PAI-1 in induced sputum of house dust...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof Kowal, Marcin Moniuszko, Sebastian Zukowski, Anna Bodzenta-Lukaszyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Via Medica 2010-04-01
Series:Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica
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Online Access:http://www.fhc.viamedica.pl/darmowy_pdf.phtml?indeks=128&indeks_art=1277