Brown adipose tissue eject vesicles containing mitochondria proteins to maintain energy homeostasis. Here the quantitative proteomics identified the protein cargo of MDVs.
We collected airway epithelial brushings for microarray analysis from 42 asthmatics and two control groups – 28 healthy subjects and 16 smokers. A subgroup of 32 asthmatics completed a randomized placebo-controlled trial of fluticasone propionate in which collection of brushings was repeated afte...