Table 1 Surfactant proteins (SP-) A, B, C and D, total proteins and phospholipids in three consecutive bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL) in patients with cystic fibrosis over a 3 year period
From: Sequential analysis of surfactant, lung function and inflammation in cystic fibrosis patients
1. BAL at start of the study | 2. BAL after 1.5 years | 3. BAL after 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
SP-A (ng/ml) | 5312.0 (2409.0 – 13218.0) | 5580.0 (1334.0 – 13048.0) | 3782.0 (128.6 – 13624.0) |
SP-B (ng/ml) | 397.5 (247.2 – 1219.0) | 897.5 (472.5 – 1252.0)† | 847.0 (375.5 – 1602.0) ** |
SP-C (ng/ml) | 635.0 (37.0 – 1557.0) | 638.7 (391.5 – 2012.0) | 581.2 (15.5 – 1489.0) |
SP-D (ng/ml) | 7.41 (1.17 – 22.06) | 5.41 (1.48 – 43.46) | 6.25 (0.00 – 48.21) |
Protein (μg/ml) | 104.70 (52.60 – 382.40) | 97.88 (46.60 – 193.40) | 94.20 (38.44 – 258.80) |
Phospholipids (μg/ml) | 50.37 (19.45 – 102.50) | 33.56 (20.75 – 429.40) | 32.64 (14.84 – 70.00) ** |