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Table 2 Inflammatory Cells (Total Cells/MM Alveolar Wall)

From: Marked alveolar apoptosis/proliferation imbalance in end-stage emphysema

 

AAT

Smokers

Controls *

P†

CD20

4.77

2.1

0.0

ns

CD3

25.39

17.84

2.5

<0,05

CD8

12.32

5.07

0.99

<0,05

CD68

4.35

6.88

0.75

ns

CD45RO

25.42

8.34

2.31

0,001

CD4

12.1

12.67

1.89

ns

PMN

18.07

20.78

0.0

ns

  1. Definition of abbreviation. PMN: Polymorphonuclear cells
  2. * The values of control group were all statistically significant compared to both emphysema groups.
  3. † Significant differences between AAT-deficiency and smoking patients.
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Respiratory Research

ISSN: 1465-993X

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