The primary objective of this study is to isolate macrophages by using bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) for different in vitro experiments. Therefore, following a baseline BAL, allergen, endotoxin, and saline will be instilled into three different lung segments during the first bronchoscopy. After 24 hours during a second bronchoscopy, BAL fluid will be collected in these challenged segments to harvest invaded cells for in vitro experimentation. In addition, segmental bronchial biopsies will be taken to assess the degree of local inflammation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
8
Fraunhofer ITEM
Hanover, Germany
number of macrophages in bronchoalveolar lavage
Time frame: one day after challenge
number of other BAL cells
Time frame: one day after challenge
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