Table 1
| Cell type | Airway | Layer | Cells/mm BM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mast cells (total) | LA | inner | 13* (11; 20) |
| outer | 12 (9; 15) | ||
| SA | inner | 3# (2; 6) | |
| outer | 10 (6; 16) | ||
| Mucosal mast cells (MCT) | LA | inner | 8*# (6; 12) |
| outer | 4* (0; 7) | ||
| SA | inner | 2# (1; 5) | |
| outer | 7 (4; 9) | ||
| Connective tissue mast cells (MCTC) | LA | inner | 6* (1; 9) |
| outer | 5 (1; 10) | ||
| SA | inner | 1# (0; 1) | |
| outer | 3 (2; 4) | ||
| Mast cells (total)/IL-17A double positive | LA | inner | 3* (3; 12) |
| outer | 6* (5; 12) | ||
| SA | inner | 3# (0; 3) | |
| outer | 2 (1; 4) | ||
| MCTC/IL-17A double positive | LA | inner | 0# (0; 2) |
| outer | 5* (3; 9) | ||
| SA | inner | 0# (0; 1) | |
| outer | 2 (0; 4) |
N=12. Medians (quartiles). *p<0.05 vs corresponding SA layer within same cell type. #p<0.05 vs corresponding outer layer within same airway type.