Dual effect of neutrophils on secretory component production by human bronchial epithelial cells
A decreased bronchial expression of secretory component (SC) was demonstrated in severe COPD, and correlated with neutrophils. Mechanisms of epithelial cell/neutrophils interactions remain however poorly understood. Calu-3 (human bronchial epithelial) cells were incubated after confluence (in tripli...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2006-12-01
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Series: | European Respiratory Review |
Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/15/101/175 |