Activated, cytotoxic CD8(+) T lymphocytes contribute to the pathology of asthma death.

S, O'Sullivan; L, Cormican; JL, Faul; S, Ichinohe; SL, Johnston; CM, Burke; LW, Poulter

doi:10.1164/ajrccm.164.4.2102018

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Activated, cytotoxic CD8(+) T lymphocytes contribute to the pathology of asthma death.

Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine • Aug 1, 2001

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O'Sullivan S

Cormican L

Faul JL

Abstract

This study investigates the presence of CD8(+) T lymphocytes and their possible association with viral infection in bronchi of victims of fatal asthma. Postmortem samples from the peribronchial region of the lung were obtained from seven patients who died an asthma death (AD), seven asthmatic patien...

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