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Title: | Plasma Thymus & Activation-Regulated Chemokine (TARC) and Monocyte-Derived Chemokine (MDC) levels in Chronic Asthmatic Patients developed Acute Exacerbation |
Authors: | Gamal Eliwa *, Samir A. Elsharkawy** and Ali Hasaneen** |
Year: | 2011 |
Keywords: | Not Available |
Journal: | Not Available |
Volume: | Not Available |
Issue: | Not Available |
Pages: | Not Available |
Publisher: | Not Available |
Local/International: | International |
Paper Link: | Not Available |
Full paper | Ali Elsayed Ali Hasaneen_paper 3.doc |
Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract: |
Objectives: The present study was designed to measure the plasma levels of Thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) and monocyte-derived chemokine (MDC) in chronic asthmatic patients required hospitalization for acute exacerbation. Patients & Methods: The study included 40 patients; 29 males and 11 females with mean age 49.7±7 years. All patients had acute exacerbation of chronic bronchial asthma, and underwent clinical and radiological evaluation. Venous blood samples were obtained at time of admission (Day-0) and 4-weeks after inclusion in the study (Day-28) for ELISA estimation of plasma levels of TARC and MDC. Results: Mean plasma levels of TARC estimated at time of admission (78.9±30.6; range: 43-175 pg/ml) were significantly higher (p |