The following is a summary of “CD4/CD8 T-cell ratio in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid as a marker of sarcoidosis severity: a ...

New research suggests that early impairment in mucosal IgA immunity may contribute to the later development of bronchiolitis ...

Airborne microplastics and nanoplastics are increasingly detected in urban environments, with evidence linking inhalation ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible inflammatory lung disease. Studies have shown that ...

Abstract: Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) is a liquid sample that reflects the biological status of lung tissues, containing a wealth of components such as cells and proteins. These components ...

Background Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is essential in determining ... a position termed a BAL wedge. The returned fluid on suctioning contains a mixture of instillate and ELF, including ELF proteins ...

Exosomes are nano-sized immunomodulatory vesicles of endosomal origin released from a diverse range of cells and are also found in physiological fluids including bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) ...

The following is a summary of “Predictive role of natural killer cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with sarcoidosis,” published in the January 2024 issue of Pulmonology by Bergantini ...

The study used a two-step analysis of BAL fluid, resulting in a ... to another center (n = 2). BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; CT, computed tomography; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale. Severe neutropenia, ANC ...