Indeed, a very recent cross-sectional exploratory study was performed to investigate cellular changes (e.g., macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils, mast cells, CD8+, and CD4+T lymphocytes) in the airway wall of ACO compared with asthma, COPD current smokers, and ex-smokers, normal lung function smokers, and non-smoker controls. The gene discussed is CD8A; the disease is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.