Exhaled breath condensate MMP-9 level and its relationship with asthma severity and interleukin-4/10 levels in children

KARAKOC, Gulbin; YUKSELEN, Ayfer; YILMAZ, MUSTAFA; ALTINTAŞ, DERYA; KENDIRLI, Seval

doi:10.1016/j.anai.2012.02.019

Exhaled breath condensate MMP-9 level and its relationship with asthma severity and interleukin-4/10 levels in children

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KARAKOC G. B., YUKSELEN A., YILMAZ M., ALTINTAŞ D. U., KENDIRLI S. G.

ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY, vol.108, no.5, pp.300-304, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 108 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.anai.2012.02.019
Journal Name: ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.300-304
Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) are key mediators in airway remodeling, and MMP-9 is the main type investigated to discover its implication for the pathogenesis and severity of asthma.