- Original Article
- Asthma, COPD, Miscellaneous
- Roles of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath Condensates in Respiratory Clinical Fields
- Yong Jun Choi, Min Jae Lee, Min Kwang Byun, et al.
- Tuberc Respir Dis. 2024;87(1):65-79. Published online October 12, 2023
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Background: Exhaled condensates contain inflammatory biomarkers; however, their roles in the clinical field have been under-investigated. Methods: We prospectively enrolled subjects admitted to pulmonology clinics. We collected exhaled breath condensates (EBC) and analysed the levels of six and 12 biomarkers using conventional and multiplex enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. Results: Among the 123 subjects, healthy controls constituted the largest group (81 participants; 65.9%),...