PAR-2, IL-4R, TGF-β and TNF-α in bronchoalveolar lavage distinguishes extrinsic allergic alveolitis from sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis (SARC) and extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) share certain markers, making a differential diagnosis difficult even with histopathological investigation. In lung tissue, proteinase-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) is primarily investigated with regard to epithelial and inflammatory perspect...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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D.A. Spandidos
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4079423/ |