Suter, S.; Schaad, U. B.; Tegner, H.; Ohlsson, K.; Desgrandchamps, D.; Waldvogel, F. A. (1986). Levels of Free Granulocyte Elastase in Bronchial Secretions from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Effect of Antimicrobial Treatment Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of infectious diseases, 153(5), pp. 902-909. The University of Chicago Press 10.1093/infdis/153.5.902
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Large amounts of free granulocyte elastase (GE), an enzyme capable of mediating airway damage, have been found in bronchial secretions of patients with cystic fibrosis who are infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This finding indicates an imbalance between GE and its antiproteases, α1-proteinase inhibitor (α1-PI) and bronchial mucosal inhibitor (BMI), in the airways of these individuals. The effect of intravenous antimicrobial treatment against P. aeruginosa on activity and concentration of GE, BMI, and α1-PI was evaluated in 30 treatment courses of 20 patients with cystic fibrosis. Although sputum volume and level of immunoreactive GE decreased and concentrations of α1-PI and BMI increased significantly (P < .05), a high level of free GE persisted. No active α1-PI and BMI were detectable after treatment. High levels of GE correlated with a poor pulmonary condition (rs = .98, P < .001). In vitro, elastolytic activity of bronchial secretions from patients with cystic fibrosis was significantly inhibited by eglin C and an oxidation-resistant variant of α1-PI, both compounds currently produced by recombinant DNA technology.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine |
ISSN: |
0022-1899 |
Publisher: |
The University of Chicago Press |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Anette van Dorland |
Date Deposited: |
08 Oct 2020 13:48 |
Last Modified: |
20 Jul 2022 10:02 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1093/infdis/153.5.902 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.115838 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/115838 |
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