RANTES, macrophage-inhibitory protein 1alpha, and the eosinophil product major basic protein are released into upper respiratory secretions during virus-induced asthma exacerbations in children

The presence of cytokines and the toxic eosinophil granule product major basic protein (MBP) was investigated in nasal aspirates from children with naturally occurring virus-induced asthma exacerbations and compared with levels in nasal aspirates taken from the same children when asymptomatic. Incre...

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 1999-03, Vol.179 (3), p.677
Main Authors: Teran, L M, Seminario, M C, Shute, J K, Papi, A, Compton, S J, Low, J L, Gleich, G J, Johnston, S L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asthma - complications
Asthma - physiopathology
Asthma - virology
Blood Proteins - analysis
Chemokine CCL4
Chemokine CCL5 - analysis
Child
Common Cold - complications
Common Cold - physiopathology
Eosinophil Granule Proteins
Eosinophils
Humans
Inflammation Mediators - analysis
Influenza, Human - complications
Influenza, Human - physiopathology
Macrophage Inflammatory Proteins - analysis
Nasal Mucosa - chemistry
Nasal Mucosa - metabolism
Paramyxoviridae Infections - complications
Paramyxoviridae Infections - physiopathology
Ribonucleases
Time Factors
Virus Diseases - complications
Virus Diseases - physiopathology
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Summary:The presence of cytokines and the toxic eosinophil granule product major basic protein (MBP) was investigated in nasal aspirates from children with naturally occurring virus-induced asthma exacerbations and compared with levels in nasal aspirates taken from the same children when asymptomatic. Increased levels of MBP accompanied by increased levels of the chemokines RANTES and macrophage-inhibitory protein 1alpha were observed in nasal aspirates from children during the virus-induced exacerbations. Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor was mostly undetectable in samples obtained during both symptomatic and asymptomatic periods. Interleukin-5 levels were low, but tended to increase in samples from symptomatic children. These data confirm that the eosinophil product MBP and the eosinophil chemoattractant chemokines RANTES and macrophage-inhibitory protein 1alpha are increased in upper respiratory viral infections associated with asthma exacerbations and suggest an important role for these chemokines in regulating eosinophil influx and activation. These chemokines may represent targets for therapeutic intervention in virus-induced asthma exacerbations.
ISSN:0022-1899