| Title | T-cell cytokine profiles are altered in childhood asthma exacerbation. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Calderon, Czarina, Luis Rivera, Paul Hutchinson, Hayat Dagher, Elmer Villanueva, Reena Ghildyal, Philip G. Bardin, and Nicholas J. Freezer |
| Journal | Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 264-9 |
| Date Published | 2009 Mar |
| ISSN | 1440-1843 |
| Keywords | Asthma, Case-Control Studies, CD4-CD8 Ratio, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Flow Cytometry, Glucocorticoids, Humans, Immunoglobulin E, Interferon-gamma, Interleukin-13, Interleukin-4, Male, Prednisolone, T-Lymphocytes, Th1 Cells, Th2 Cells |
| Abstract | Stable asthma is characterized by the production of Th2 cytokines, although Th1 cytokines may play a key role in aspects such as airway hyper-responsiveness. This study explored cytokine profiles associated with asthma exacerbation. |
| DOI | 10.1353/hpu.2012.0006 |
| Alternate Journal | Respirology |
