T cells expressing the γδ receptor are essential for Th2-mediated inflammation in patients with acute exacerbation of asthma

Objective: T lymphocytes have a central regulatory role in the pathogenesis of asthma. The objective of this study was to characterize immunologically the activation stage of asthma and the functional profile of lymphocytes from induced sputum, with particular emphasis on γδ T cells.

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Main Authors: Agnès Hamzaoui, Alice Kahan, Khaled Ayed, Kamel Hamzaoui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2002-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350220131971
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