The evaluation of inflammatory, anti-inflammatory and regulatory factors contributing to the pathogenesis of COPD in airways

ConclusionsIncreased numbers of IL-1α, IL-4, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, and TNF-α immunoreactive cells highlight the local significance of these markers in COPD pathogenesis. Moreover, the pattern with dominance of immunoreactive cells in COPD affected airway epithelium over connective tissue is highlighting the essentials of epithelium in inflammatory signalling.
Source: Pathology Research and Practice - Category: Pathology Source Type: research