Differences of Inflammatory Mechanisms in Asthma and COPD
Bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are increasing common diseases. The major pathogenesis of both illnesses is chronic inflammation. However, the inflammatory pattern is distinct in each disease. In asthmatic airways, activated mast cells/eosinophils and T helper 2 lym...
Main Author: | Masakazu Ichinose |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-01-01
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Series: | Allergology International |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015307115 |
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