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Kamal Dua
University of Technology and University of Newcastle
Australia

DIscipline of Pharmacy (UTS) and School of Biomedical Sceinces and Pharmacy(UoN), Lecturer and Researcher

Shakti D. Shukla
University of Newcastle
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School of Biomedical Sceinces and Pharmacy,àResearch Scientist (Immunology and Microbiology)

Philip M. Hansbro
University of Newcastle
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School of Biomedical Sceinces and Pharmacy, Professor (Immunology and Microbiology)

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Home > Vol 4, No 3 (2017) > Dua

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14440/jbm.2017.174

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Aspiration techniques for bronchoalveolar lavage in translational respiratory research: Paving the way to develop novel therapeutic moieties

Kamal Dua, Shakti D. Shukla, Philip M. Hansbro

Abstract

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a simple, yet informative tool in understanding the immunopathology of various lung diseases via quantifying various inflammatory cells, cytokines and growth factors. At present, this traditional method is often blended with several robust and sophisticated molecular and biological techniques sustaining the significance and longevity of this technique. Crucially, the existence of slightly distinct approaches and variables employed at different laboratories around the globe in performing BAL aspiration indeed demands an utmost need to optimize and develop an effective, cost-effective and a reproducible technique. This mini review will be of importance to the biological translational scientist, particularly respiratory researchers in understanding the fundamentals and approaches to apply and consider with BAL aspiration techniques. This will ensure generating a meaningful and clinically relevant data which in turn accelerate the development of new and effective therapeutic moieties for major respiratory conditions.

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bronchoalveolar lavage, aspiration, respiratory
Citation: Dua K, Shukla SD, Hansbro PM. Aspiration techniques for bronchoalveolar lavage in translational respiratory research: Paving the way to develop novel therapeutic moieties. J Biol Methods 2017;4(3):e73. doi: 10.14440/jbm.2017.174


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