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

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

ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY, cilt.108, sa.5, ss.300-304, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 108 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.anai.2012.02.019
Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.300-304
Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.