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Table 2 Differences in inflammatory cells between COPD and asthma. Ranked in relative order of importance.

From: Models of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD

Asthma

Neutrophils

Eosinophils

Macrophages

Mast cells

CD8-T-lymphocytes

CD4-T-lymphocytes

Eosinophils (exacerbations)

Macrophages, Neutrophils