High eosinophil counts predict decline in FEV1: results from the CanCOLD study.

Wan C TanJean BourbeauGilbert NadeauWendy WangNeil BarnesSarah H LandisMiranda KirbyJames C HoggDon D Sinnull nullnull null

Published in: The European respiratory journal (2021)

A blood eosinophil count of ≥300 cells·µL-1 is an independent risk factor for accelerated lung function decline in older adults and is related to undetected structural airway abnormalities.

Keyphrases

lung function
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
induced apoptosis
air pollution
cell cycle arrest
physical activity
endoplasmic reticulum stress