TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, vol.15, no.3, pp.106-111, 2014 (ESCI)
OBJECTIVES : We aimed to evaluate toll- like receptor 2 (TLR- 2) expression on monocytes and peripheral blood CD4+/CD8+ T cell ratio, as well as the relationship of these cells with pulmonary functions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.