title: [Serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid neopterin levels in patients with bronchial asthma].
abstract: Neopterin is an activation marker of macrophages. These cells become activated in bronchial asthma. The aim of the study was to measure serum and BALF neopterin levels in patients with bronchial asthma. The study included 15 patients with moderate, stable bronchial asthma. Serum neopterin levels were normal, while those in BALF were increased. The results of the study seem to indicate that in patients with moderate stable bronchial asthma alveolar macrophages are activated, as shown by increased levels of neopterin in BALF.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Chorób Płuc, Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Passowicz-Muszyńska
authors.forename: Maryla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krasnowska
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jankowska
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Piesiak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000201:enzymology*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D005540:Forced Expiratory Flow Rates; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008262:Macrophage Activation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019798:Neopterin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D019798:Neopterin
vernacular_title: Stezenia neopteryny w surowicy i popłuczynach oskrzelowo-pecherzykowych u chorych na astme oskrzelowa (doniesienie wstepne).