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中国当代儿科杂志  2012, Vol. 14 Issue (12): 924-927    DOI:
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Levels of nerve growth factor and interleukin-4 in the induced sputum of children with cough variant asthma
LI Hong-Zi, JIN Zheng-Yong, YUAN Xi-Zhe, JIN Chun-Ji
Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanbian, Jilin 133000, China. lihongzi1972@hotmail.com
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Abstract  OBJECTIVE: To examine the levels of nerve growth factor (NGF) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) in the induced sputum of children with cough variant asthma (CVA), with the aim of studying the roles of NGF and IL-4 in childhood CVA. METHODS: Thirty-four children with CVA were enrolled in this study. Twenty healthy children were used as a normal control group. The induced sputum was separated into supernatant and cells. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was used to count differential cells. The expression of NGF and IL-4 in supernatant was measured using ELISA. The mRNA expression of NGF and IL-4 in cells was determined by Real-time PCR analysis. RESULTS: The percentage of eosinophils in the CVA group was significantly higher than in the control group [(13.4±3.6)% vs (2.6±1.7)%; P<0.01]. The expression of NGF and IL-4 protein and mRNA in induced sputum was significantly higher in the CVA group than in the control group (P<0.05). The expression of NGF and IL-4 protein and mRNA was positively correlated with the percentage of eosinophils (P<0.01). The expression of NGF and IL-4 protein and mRNA in induced sputum was significantly reduced in the CVA group after treatment (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Eosinophils infiltration and increased expression of NGF and IL-4 play key roles in the development of childhood CVA, suggesting that they may be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood CVA.
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Key wordsCough variant asthma      Nerve growth factor      Interleukin-4      Child     
    
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LI Hong-Zi,JIN Zheng-Yong,YUAN Xi-Zhe et al. Levels of nerve growth factor and interleukin-4 in the induced sputum of children with cough variant asthma[J]. 中国当代儿科杂志, 2012, 14(12): 924-927.
LI Hong-Zi,JIN Zheng-Yong,YUAN Xi-Zhe et al. Levels of nerve growth factor and interleukin-4 in the induced sputum of children with cough variant asthma[J]. CJCP, 2012, 14(12): 924-927.
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