Myofibroblasts in Nasal Polyposis: Regulation by Topical Steroids
OBJECTIVES: To compare numbers of myofibroblasts, a fibroblast phenotype associated with chronically inflamed tissue, in nasal polyp tissues from untreated and corticosteroid-treated subjects. To study whether corticosteroids can directly affect myofibroblast differentiation in vitro.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1997-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/901819 |