title: Evaluation with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay spot detection of the frequency of interferon-gamma-producing T cells in bronchoalveolar lavage is useful in identifying lung transplant patients at higher risk of acute rejection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematological Pneumological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Division of Pneumology, University of Pavia and IRCCS San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Meloni
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Paschetto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cascina
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marone Bianco
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pellegrini
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oggionni
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vitulo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Viganò
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods*; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007371:Interferon-gamma