Aim: Eosinophilic asthma is associated with more exacerbations and differential responses to treatment. The aim of this study was to assess if CLC/Gal-10 and MBP-1 are surrogate biomarkers of eosinophilic inflammation in asthma. Methods & results: Sputum induction was performed in patients with asthma and in healthy controls. Sputum analysis revealed higher (p < 0.001) levels of CLC/Gal-10 and MBP-1 in asthmatics versus healthy controls. CLC/Gal-10 levels were highly correlated (rs = 0.74; p < 0.001) with sputum eosinophils; MBP-1 approached significance (r = 0.44; p = 0.07). Conclusion: Increased CLC/Gal-10 and MBP-1 levels in the sputum were strongly correlated with sputum eosinophils in patients with asthma. CLC/Gal-10 and MBP-1 may be useful biomarkers for differentiation of eosinophilic airway inflammation in asthma.
Aim: Eosinophilic asthma is associated with more exacerbations and differential responses to treatment. The aim of this study was to assess if CLC/Gal-10 and MBP-1 are surrogate biomarkers of eosinophilic inflammation in asthma. Methods & results: Sputum induction was performed in patients with asthma and in healthy controls. Sputum analysis revealed higher (p < 0.001) levels of CLC/Gal-10 and MBP-1 in asthmatics versus healthy controls. CLC/Gal-10 levels were highly correlated (rs = 0.74; p < 0.001) with sputum eosinophils; MBP-1 approached significance (r = 0.44; p = 0.07). Conclusion: Increased CLC/Gal-10 and MBP-1 levels in the sputum were strongly correlated with sputum eosinophils in patients with asthma. CLC/Gal-10 and MBP-1 may be useful biomarkers for differentiation of eosinophilic airway inflammation in asthma.
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