title: [Eosinophil cationic protein as a marker of eosinophil activity].
abstract: Eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) is one of the markers released by eosinophils. It suggests that ECP can be a good laboratory measurement for late allergic phase assessment. ECP can be measured in serum, BAL, sputum or nasal lavage. There are many studies that document the use of ECP in such diseases like: bronchial asthma, pollinosis or food allergy, but their results are not uniform.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Pediatrii, Alergologii i Gastroenterologii, Collegium Medicum im. L. Rydygiera, w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu. klped@cm.umk.pl
authors.forename: Mieczysława
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Czerwionka-Szaflarska
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gasiorowska
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D047150:Eosinophil Cationic Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D012260:Ribonucleases / Q000032:analysis; D013183:Sputum / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D012260:Ribonucleases; D047150:Eosinophil Cationic Protein