[Expression of ECP during different phrase of transitionary process of mucosa in sinus cavity after endoscopic sinus surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To study the secretion of ECP during different phrase of transitionary process of mucosa in sinus cavity after endoscopic sinus surgery.


METHODS
Secretion of ECP was determined with enzyme-fluoroimmunoassay method during different phrase of transitionary process of mucosa in sinus cavity in 20 patients with type I and type II chronic sinusitis after endoscopic sinus surgery.


RESULTS
Comparing the patients in 1-2 week after surgery with the conditions before surgery,a significant decrease of secretion of ECP was found (P < 0.01). In 4-6 weeks after surgery, increasing amounts of secretion of ECP were found, nearly reaching the conditions before surgery again. In 10-12 weeks, the secretion of ECP tended to the level as 1-2 week after surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
This study may indicate that the ECP involves in the transitionary process of mucosa in sinus cavity after endoscopic sinus surgery.
Shi
Zhulian
Z
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China. yingsc@public.cpa.cq.cn
Zhang
Xueyuan
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy; D047150:Eosinophil Cationic Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery
D047150:Eosinophil Cationic Protein