Bronchoalveolar lavage and the immunology of lung cancer

Academic Article
Publication Date:
1990
abstract:
Current concepts on the application of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) of the investigation of tumor markers and antitumor activities exerted by effector cells in the lung parenchyma are summarized. The evaluation of BAL cellular and humoral constituents might provide new insights into the pathogenic mechanisms taking place in lung cancer.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Alveolar macrophages; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Lung cancer; Lymphocytes; Tumor markers
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Handle:
https://iris.cnr.it/handle/20.500.14243/254667
Published in:
LUNG
Journal