In contrast to the study demonstrating lower amounts of BDNF in the eosinophil lysates of allergic asthma patients than control subjects [70], or the report on higher total BDNF in subjects with sputum eosinophilia [61], our study observed no differences in the plasma BDNF concentration between patients with and without eosinophilic asthma. The gene discussed is BDNF; the disease is Increased total eosinophil count.