The evaluation of metallothionein expression in nasal polyps with respect to immune cell presence and activity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The expression of metallothionein (MT) is involved in acquiring resistance to immune-mediated apoptosis; it is also a negative regulator of the immune response. Nasal polyps are typified by a resistance to immune-mediated apoptosis a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Immunology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/11/10 |