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Background: There is increasing evidence of neutrophil participation in asthma and the allergic process. After activation, neutrophils release myeloperoxidase (MPO) together with other granule enzymes. Objectives: In this study we attempted to evaluate the release of MPO in vitro by neutrophils from asthmatic patients and the relationship between neutrophil degranulation and lung function, measured...