After combined stimulation with oncostatin M (OSM), TNFα and IL-1β (OSM-mix), the ZZ differentiated primary bronchial epithelial cells showed significantly higher release of MCP-1 (P < 0.01), IP-10 (P < 0.05) and IL-1β (P < 0.01) compared with MM controls. This evidence concerns the gene CXCL10 and Miyoshi myopathy.