Elevated sputum IL-36 levels are associated with neutrophil-related inflammation in COPD patients.

Wei LiXiaoli MengYuqiu HaoMo ChenYuxi JiaPeng Gao

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2021)

Elevated levels of sputum IL-36α and IL-36γ were detected in COPD patients and may provide insights into the inflammatory pathways in neutrophilic COPD.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
cystic fibrosis
oxidative stress
lung function
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors