2014
DOI: 10.1186/s12931-014-0103-4
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Increased levels of soluble interleukin-6 receptor and CCL3 in COPD sputum

Abstract: BackgroundCOPD patients have increased numbers of macrophages and neutrophils in the lungs. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) trans-signaling via its soluble receptor sIL-6R, governs the influx of innate immune cells to inflammatory foci through regulation of the chemokine CCL3. We hypothesized that there would be enhanced levels of IL-6, sIL-6R and CCL3 in COPD sputum.Methods59 COPD patients, 15 HNS and 15 S underwent sputum induction and processing with phosphate buffered saline to obtain supernatants for IL-6, sIL-6R an… Show more

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“…Recent reports have corroborated previous findings that neutrophils are increased in sputum of patients with COPD along with increased interleukin-6 (IL-6) signaling [59]. Substantial evidence has implicated primary or active smoking as a major contributor to the recruitment of these neutrophils; however, mounting evidence now suggests that secondhand smoke may have a similar effect on neutrophils [60] that is likely mediated through similar interleukin signaling [61,62].…”
Section: Health Outcomes and Comorbiditiesmentioning
confidence: 54%
“…Recent reports have corroborated previous findings that neutrophils are increased in sputum of patients with COPD along with increased interleukin-6 (IL-6) signaling [59]. Substantial evidence has implicated primary or active smoking as a major contributor to the recruitment of these neutrophils; however, mounting evidence now suggests that secondhand smoke may have a similar effect on neutrophils [60] that is likely mediated through similar interleukin signaling [61,62].…”
Section: Health Outcomes and Comorbiditiesmentioning
confidence: 54%
“…Therefore, it appears likely that, under inflammatory conditions in the lung, increased levels of several shedding products are found in the alveolar fluid. In fact, this has been described for CX3CL1, JAM-A, CXCL16, TNF, TNFR, TGF-␣, IL6R, and syndecans in human sputum samples (20,89,123,153,198) or murine alveolar lavage fluid (32,33,148).…”
Section: Adam17mentioning
confidence: 72%
“…Sputum IL-6 level is increased in asthma and COPD compared to healthy subjects. 16 IL-6 has been shown to play a particular role in COPD: Elevated concentrations of it correlate with impaired lung function and are related to high frequencies of COPD exacerbations. 17 On the other hand, IL-13 is described as one of the key mediators of allergic asthma, promoting eosinophil predominance, goblet cell hyperplasia and mucus hypersecretion in the respiratory tract.…”
Section: -14mentioning
confidence: 99%