Serum eosinopholic cationic protein (ECP) in asthmatic Malaysian children

• Main Authors: Chan, P.W.K., Samsinah, H.H., Arpin, H.Z., Mustafa, A.M., Bruyne, J.A.D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2002
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/7638/1/Serum_eosinopholic_cationic_protein_%28ECP%29.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/7638/; http://www.e-mjm.org/2002/v57n2/Childhood_asthma.pdf

Eosinopholic inflammation in the airways is important in the pathogenesis of childhood asthma. Serum eosinopholic cationic protein (ESP), a marker of eosinophil activation was measured in 20 asthmatic smoke esposure, urinary cotinine levels and family history of asthma between the two groups. The me...