title: Assessment of airway inflammation using sputum, BAL, and endobronchial biopsies in current and ex-smokers with established COPD.
authors.affiliation: Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: Yudong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: Dongcheng
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wood-Baker
authors.forename: E Haydn
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Walters
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001980:Bronchi / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000032:analysis; D016209:Interleukin-8 / Q000032:analysis; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000276:immunology; D008450:Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D013183:Sputum / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*; D013648:Tasmania; D014797:Vital Capacity
chemical_list: C508606:CXCL8 protein, human; D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D016209:Interleukin-8
keywords: BAL; airway cellularity; current smokers; endobronchial biopsies; ex-smokers; sputum