Serum BPI as a novel biomarker in asthma

Abstract Background Neutrophils, eosinophils and inflammatory cells contribute to asthmatic inflammation. The anti-bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI), produced by neutrophils, peripheral blood monocytes or epithelial cells, can neutralize lipopolysaccharide activity and enhance phago...

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Main Authors: Chen Xingyuan, Qiu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Subjects:
BPI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-020-00450-0