title: [Interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid material from patients with chronic bronchitis].
abstract: The aim of this study was evaluation of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) in creation of inflammation of lower airways in patients with chronic bronchitis. 32 patients with chronic bronchitis and 14 subjects of control group took part in this study. Spirometry (Jaeger eq.), bronchofibroscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (Olympus eq.) were performed in every patient. Cytology and concentration of IL-6 and IL-8 (kits from R&D) were measured in 1 ml of lavage fluid recovered. The increased levels of IL-6 and IL-8 in BAL were correlated with clinical parameters. We conclude that these two cytokines participate in creation of inflammatory changes of lower respiratory tract in chronic bronchitis.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych i Pneumunologii Instytutu Medycyny Wewnetrznej.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jahnz-Rózyk
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Płusa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faber
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stepnowski
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pirozyńska
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pojda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000503:physiopathology; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000032:analysis*; D016209:Interleukin-8 / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D015850:Interleukin-6; D016209:Interleukin-8