Table 1

Levels of cathepsin G and elastase in BAL fluid from control patients (N01–N16) and patients with CF (CF101–116)

PatientsCathepsin G (μg/ml)Elastase (μg/ml)
*~0 = value below detectable limit (0.1 μg/ml cathepsin G, 0.5 μg/ml elastase).
N01–N15 (non-CF controls)~0~0*
N160.63~0
CF1010.50~0
CF1025.2515.2
CF103~0~0
CF1043.4422.0
CF1050.362.6
CF1060.969.8
CF10719.658.2
CF1080.153.7
CF109~0~0
CF1102.186.1
CF111~0~0
CF1120.241.3
CF1131.256.1
CF1141.314.9
CF1152.6413.6
CF116~0~0