BALFNeutrophilsBronchial biopsiesCytologyLungsPeripheralAlveolar lavageCerebrospinal fluidSerumAirwayCytokinesInflammationSputumCytologicEosinophil countDifferential countEosinophiliaInflammatoryFlow cytometryAnalysesBiopsyCellNasalCoughLumenAliquotsConcentrationsCellsLeukocyteLevels0.05SamplesTotalResultsAnalysisOccursBloodDetermineControlTimes
BALF9
- Twenty-four hours after the final challenge, the lungs and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were collected to assess AAD. (nature.com)
- Elevated levels of active TGF-β1 were documented not only in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) but also in tissue samples within 24 h after the diagnosis of ARDS [ 6 ]. (ersjournals.com)
- Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was analyzed for total protein and differential cell counts. (cdc.gov)
- Sulfido-peptide leukotrienes (LTC4, LTD4, LTE4, also known as the slow-releasing substances of anaphylaxis) and LTB4, a chemoattractant for neutrophils and eosinophils, can be measured in a number of biological fluids including bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) from asthmatic patients. (wikipedia.org)
- Based on the changing disease pattern of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated pulmonary complications we conducted a prospective study in order to compare the value of laboratory tests in patients with Pneumocystis (P.) carinii pneumonia (PCP) and other pulmonary complications and of different identification methods of P. carinii in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in PCP patients. (unboundmedicine.com)
- The lung wet-to-dry weight ratio, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in lung tissue, lung permeability index, hematoxylin and eosin staining, cytokines in the serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), neutrophil counts in BALF, LPS-induced A549 cell apoptosis as well as apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF), and Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) expression in both mice and A549 cells were detected. (cjphysiology.org)
- After the exposure periods, airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) to methacholine (Mch) was measured and rats were euthanized to collect bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), blood and lung tissues. (biomedcentral.com)
- NRG1α and NRG1β were quantified in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of patients with early IPF (n=20), controls (n=9), and patients with other interstitial pneumonias (n=13). (bmj.com)
- During disease exacerbation, increased inflammatory markers may be found in plasma as described for haptoglobin and serumamyloid A [ 14 ], but local neutrophila in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) is considered the most reliable feature [ 15 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Neutrophils4
- There is convincing evidence from experimental and clinical studies that BAL can cause influx of neutrophils into the bronchoalveolar space. (nih.gov)
- Horses with RAO had significantly lower volumes of BAL fluid recovered, significantly lower percentages of macrophages and lymphocytes, and significantly higher percentages of neutrophils than did healthy horses. (avma.org)
- The concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β and the number of neutrophils and macrophages in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were measured. (silverchair.com)
- A significant increase in the number of neutrophils in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid was found in type II patients. (elsevierpure.com)
Bronchial biopsies2
- We investigated if signs of immune activation are present in bronchial biopsies and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) of patients with early-untreated RA without clinical signs of lung involvement. (bmj.com)
- METHODS: Bronchoscopy, bronchial biopsies, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), and peripheral blood and BAL flow cytometry were performed in 19 patients with idiopathic chronic cough, 14 with explained chronic cough, and 11 normal subjects. (ox.ac.uk)
Cytology3
- and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) of 3 main bronchi for cytology, cytokine interleukin (IL)-8, and quantitative microbiology. (nih.gov)
- Find a laboratory with experience reading BAL fluid cytology to determine your differential count. (cornell.edu)
- In other species, BAL fluid cytology has better correlation with pulmonary histopathology than tracheal fluid. (cornell.edu)
Lungs5
- After 55 days, infected diabetic mice exhibited fewer leukocytes in both peritoneal lavage fluid (PeLF) and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and reduced secretion of interleukin- (IL-) 6 in lungs. (hindawi.com)
- The rats were killed 18 hrs after exposure and the lungs lavaged. (cdc.gov)
- Identification of shared citrullinated epitopes in the lungs and joints of patients with RA 9 together with local enrichment of ACPA in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) of patients with early untreated RA and in the induced sputum of arthritis-free individuals at risk for developing RA 10 support the notion that RA-associated autoimmunity might indeed initiate in the lung compartment. (bmj.com)
- Results -Volume of BAL fluid recovered and cytologic counts did not differ in horses with RAO across time or between right and left lungs, except for the number of mast cells. (avma.org)
- Histological examinations of the lungs and determination of cell number in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluids (BALFs) were studied. (openrespiratorymedicinejournal.com)
Peripheral3
- These modifiers have been shown to improve asthma symptoms, reduce asthma exacerbations and limit markers of inflammation such as eosinophil counts in the peripheral blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. (wikipedia.org)
- 450/microL [0.45 × 10 9 /L]) in peripheral blood, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, or lung biopsy tissue. (merckmanuals.com)
- s-ECP as well as peripheral eosinophil count may be helpful in the assessment of asthma control. (who.int)
Alveolar lavage2
- Automatic segmentation and classification of cells from broncho alveolar lavage. (ias-iss.org)
- 6) The total cell count and neutrophil count in the alveolar lavage fluid of rats in the LPS-low, LPS-mid, and LPS-high groups increased, while the mass concentration of TNF-α in the alveolar lavage fluid and IL-6 in the serum increased. (alljournal.ac.cn)
Cerebrospinal fluid2
- Examination of cerebrospinal fluid with Gram, acid-fast, and India ink stains and aerobic, mycobacterial, and fungal cultures were negative for organisms. (cdc.gov)
- Levels may be increased in fluid from bronchoalveolar lavage or in cerebrospinal fluid. (medscape.com)
Serum2
- In 217 HIV-1-infected patients we evaluated the following parameters: platelets, serum lactat dehydrogenase (LDH), total serum protein (TP), hemoglobin (Hb), and CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocyte count. (unboundmedicine.com)
- Platelets, total serum protein, and CD4+ T-lymphocyte count should be included into the criteria for the presumptive diagnosis of PCP. (unboundmedicine.com)
Airway5
- BAL provides an excellent sample of epithelial lining fluid for characterization of diffuse lung diseases and airway inflammation. (cornell.edu)
- Compared with wild-type (WT) mice, P-deficient (P(-/-)) mice had markedly reduced total and eosinophil cell counts in BAL and significantly attenuated airway hyperresponsiveness to methacholine. (nih.gov)
- Objective -To determine variations in cytologic counts of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid attributable to month of collection, first and second aliquots, and left and right lung sites in horses with recurrent airway obstruction (RAO). (avma.org)
- Nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis (NAEB) is characterized by cough for at least 2 months, a sputum eosinophil count greater than 3%, and no evidence of airway obstruction. (medscape.com)
- Lavage fluid from the lumen of the asthmatic airway contains numerous mediators including histamine, prostaglandins (predominantly PGD2 and PGF2), leukotrienes, kinins, kallikrein, and eosinophil derived major basic protein. (edu.pk)
Cytokines1
- Allergen challenge stimulated P release into the airways of asthmatic patients, and P levels positively correlated with proinflammatory cytokines in human bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). (nih.gov)
Inflammation2
- Conclusions and Clinical Relevance -Despite variation among horses, BAL fluid cytologic counts were repeatable over short and long periods and samples can be used for longitudinal studies as a diagnostic tool of pulmonary inflammation in horses with RAO. (avma.org)
- Inflammation was evaluated by counting the number of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and measuring the expression of the IL-6 mRNA in mouse lung tissue. (biomedcentral.com)
Sputum3
- Uddin MKM, Ather MF, Akter S, Nasrin R, Rahman T, Kabir SN, Rahman SMM, Pouzol S, Hoffmann J, Banu S. Diagnostic Yield of Xpert MTB/RIF Assay Using Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis among the Sputum-Scarce Suspected Pulmonary TB Patients. (mdpi.com)
- The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of GROalpha and MCP-1 in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid and sputum from non-smokers, healthy smokers and patients with COPD, and to see if there was a correlation between the concentrations of these chemokines, lung function, and numbers of inflammatory cells. (ox.ac.uk)
- METHODS: BAL fluid and sputum from non-smokers (n=32), healthy smokers (n=36), and patients with COPD (n=40) were analysed for the presence of GROalpha and MCP-1 using ELISA. (ox.ac.uk)
Cytologic2
- Objective -To determine the effects of an external nasal dilator strip on cytologic characteristics of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in racing Thoroughbreds. (avma.org)
- Analysis of BAL fluid included volume of BAL fluid recovered, a CBC, and differential cytologic counts. (avma.org)
Eosinophil count2
- It is known since long that the total eosinophil count reflects asthmatic activity and is useful for regulating steroid dosage and for early detection of exacerbations. (edu.pk)
- The BAL eosinophil count was significantly higher in type Ib than in type Ia-2 patients. (elsevierpure.com)
Differential count1
- 5% of differential count) identifies a pathologic process. (merckmanuals.com)
Eosinophilia1
- Eosinophilia may often be seen in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in patients with desquamative interstitial pneumonitis. (medscape.com)
Inflammatory2
- Porosity did not influence cell counts in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the absence of PEG, but in particles containing PEG, non-porous particles recruited fewer inflammatory cells than their porous counterparts. (escholarship.org)
- Cells counts were performed on the samples and correlations between the concentrations of these chemokines, lung function, and inflammatory cells observed. (ox.ac.uk)
Flow cytometry1
- Cell composition of BAL samples was analysed by differential counting and T cell subsets by flow cytometry. (bmj.com)
Analyses1
- The investigated mechanistic parameters (bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid analyses have no direct value for fullfilling data requirements under the REACH regulation. (europa.eu)
Biopsy3
- Cytopathologic examination of BAL fluid and lung biopsy samples showed nonnecrotizing granulomas with hematoxylin and eosin stain and both hyphal and yeast forms with fungal stains. (cdc.gov)
- There were no differences in bronchial biopsy T lymphocyte counts between the groups. (ox.ac.uk)
- The bronchoalveolar lavage has been described as a liquid biopsy, and, indeed, this is an apt description. (dvm360.com)
Cell5
- Cytocentrifugation conditions affecting the differential cell count in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. (ias-iss.org)
- Cell proliferation and migration were examined by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) and Transwell. (magtechjournal.com)
- The collagen fiber area and cell count of OVA group increased significantly( P ＜0.05). (magtechjournal.com)
- The collagen fiber area and cell count of OVA+10 mg/kg Cor group and OVA+50 mg/kg Cor group both decreased ( P ＜0.05). (magtechjournal.com)
- PCT concentrations were measured in plasma ( n = 17) and in the cell-free supernatant of bronchoalveolar lavage ( n = 64). (biomedcentral.com)
Nasal4
- Results -Mean ± SEM count of RBCs in BAL fluid when horses raced without the nasal dilator strip (84.6 ± 27.5 cells/µL) was not significantly different from count when they raced with it (41.7 ± 12.2 cells/µL). (avma.org)
- Horses were grouped as having mild or severe bleeding on the basis of RBC count in BAL fluid after horses raced without the nasal dilator strip. (avma.org)
- Mean count when horses with severe bleeding raced without the nasal dilator strip (271.0 ± 63.7 cells/µL) was significantly higher than mean count when these horses raced with the strip (93.8 ± 37.6 cells/µL). (avma.org)
- Mean count of lymphocytes in BAL fluid was significantly lower after horses raced with the external nasal dilator strip. (avma.org)
Cough3
- Idiopathic chronic cough: association with organ specific autoimmune disease and bronchoalveolar lymphocytosis. (ox.ac.uk)
- Median BAL fluid differential lymphyocyte counts were significantly higher in patients with idiopathic cough (10.0%) than in normal subjects (6.3%, 95% confidence interval of difference 1.5 to 11.9, p = 0.01) or patients with explained cough (5.2%, 95% CI of difference 2.0 to 10.4, p = 0.001). (ox.ac.uk)
- CONCLUSION: BAL fluid lymphocytosis occurs in some patients with idiopathic chronic cough. (ox.ac.uk)
Lumen1
- Clean the exterior and lumen of the catheter with dilute Chlorhexidine solution, rinse with water, expel any fluid from the lumen and let dry either coiled or hung over a hook in a clean, dust‐free area of the clinic. (cornell.edu)
Aliquots1
Concentrations1
- Workplace exposure assessment of BNNT from two manufacturing facilities measured boron concentrations in personal breathing zones from non-detectable to 0.95g/m3 and TEM structure counts of 0.0123 0.0094 structures/cm3, concentrations well below what was found with other engineered high aspect ratio nanomaterials like carbon nanotubes and nanofibers. (cdc.gov)
Cells3
- Laboratory results revealed a CD4 count and viral load of 5 cells/μL and 15,000 copies/mL, respectively. (cdc.gov)
- Blood leukocyte count was 14.9 × 10 9 cells/μL (reference 4.5-11 × 10 9 cells/μL), and hemoglobin was 11 g/dL (reference 13.5-17.5 g/dL). (cdc.gov)
- Moreover, each PCP patient had a CD4+ T-lymphocyte count of less than 200 cells/mm3 blood. (unboundmedicine.com)
Leukocyte1
- Bronchoalveolar lavage was performed 12 to 18 hours after each race, and BAL fluid was analyzed for RBC and leukocyte counts and hemosiderin content. (avma.org)
Levels2
- Total asthma cases had higher eosinophil counts and s-ECP levels than healthy children and partially controlled asthmatics had significantly higher levels of both markers than controlled asthmatics. (who.int)
- A negative correlation was noted between degree of asthma control and both eosinophil counts and s-ECP levels (r = -0.60 and -0.75 respectively). (who.int)
0.051
- 0.05), but not in BAL fluid. (ox.ac.uk)
Samples1
- Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lung samples were examined on day 7 or day 14 after bleomycin instillation. (ersjournals.com)
Total1
- Au total, 38 enfants souffrant d'asthme (contrôlé pour 16 d'entre eux et partiellement contrôlé pour 22 autres) ont été comparés à 16 enfants en bonne santé de même sexe et de même âge. (who.int)
Results1
- Molecular testing of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid for respiratory viruses showed negative results. (cdc.gov)
Analysis2
- Mix the specimen cup fluid and submit an aliquot for fluid analysis. (cornell.edu)
- Find out from the AHDC the preferred vol. of fluid, transport container, and preservative for the best analysis. (cornell.edu)
Occurs1
- But I think this might moreso refer to those transmission events that are not counted in official numbers because maybe it occurs in people who don't ever develop symptoms, or maybe the symptoms are so mild they never go get care, get tested, and get officially diagnosed. (cdc.gov)
Blood1
- After transplantation, the patient tested positive for recurrent blood cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections, and on March 31, 2020, he underwent lung lavage because of bilateral pneumonia. (biomedcentral.com)
Determine1
- But the latter fluid is the preferred sample to determine the bacterial cause for bronchopneumonia in a herd of cattle. (cornell.edu)
Times2
- Repeat the aspiration 2 to 3 times until no further fluid is retrieved. (cornell.edu)
- Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was collected from the right and left lung of each horse 3 times at monthly intervals (February, March, and April). (avma.org)