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Review
. 2002 May 5;771(1-2):221-36.
doi: 10.1016/s1570-0232(02)00114-9.

Database of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid proteins

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Database of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid proteins

Isabelle Noël-Georis et al. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. .

Abstract

Bronchoalveolar lavage during fiberoptic bronchoscopy is extensively used for investigating cellular and biochemical alterations of the epithelial lining fluid in various lung disorders. Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) offers the possibility to simultaneously display and analyze proteins contained in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). We present the current status of 2-DE of BALF samples with an updated listing of the proteins already identified and of their level and/or posttranslational alterations in lung disorders. Alternatives to 2-DE of BALF samples and future prospects of proteomics to unravel lung functions and pathologies are discussed.

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