Impact of Fluticasone and Salmeterol on Airway Dendritic Cells (DCs) in Smokers

Summary

Airway dendritic cells (DCs) play a key role in smoke-related lung diseases. In this study, the researchers investigate the effects of fluticasone and salmeterol on human airway DCs in smokers. The researchers hypothesize that fluticasone and salmeterol impact on the number and the characteristics of airway DCs in smokers.

Timeline

Start

2009-05

Primary completion

2009-10

Completion

2009-12

Publications

• Background Bratke K, Klug M, Bier A, Julius P, Kuepper M, Virchow JC, Lommatzsch M. Function-associated surface molecules on airway dendritic cells in cigarette smokers. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2008 Jun;38(6):655-60. doi: 10.1165/rcmb.2007-0400OC. Epub 2008 Jan 18.
• Lommatzsch M, Kraeft U, Troebs L, Garbe K, Bier A, Stoll P, Klammt S, Kuepper M, Bratke K, Virchow JC. Fluticasone impact on airway dendritic cells in smokers: a randomized controlled trial. Respir Res. 2013 Oct 29;14(1):114. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-14-114.

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