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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Main Authors: MATĚJ, RADOSLAV, SMĚTÁKOVÁ, MAGDALENA, VAŠÁKOVÁ, MARTINA, NOVÁKOVÁ, JANA, ŠTERCLOVÁ, MARTINA, KUKAL, JAROMÍR, OLEJÁR, TOMÁŠ
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: D.A. Spandidos 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4079423/