Table 2.

Inflammatory Cells (Total Cells/MM Alveolar Wall)

	AAT	Smokers	Controls *	P†
CD20	4.77	2.1	0.0	ns
CD3	25.39	17.84	2.5	<0,05
CD8	12.32	5.07	0.99	<0,05
CD68	4.35	6.88	0.75	ns
CD45RO	25.42	8.34	2.31	0,001
CD4	12.1	12.67	1.89	ns
PMN	18.07	20.78	0.0	ns

Definition of abbreviation. PMN: Polymorphonuclear cells

* The values of control group were all statistically significant compared to both emphysema groups.

† Significant differences between AAT-deficiency and smoking patients.