Smoking cessation and bronchial epithelial remodelling in COPD: a cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is associated with bronchial epithelial changes, including squamous cell metaplasia and goblet cell hyperplasia. These features are partially attributed to activation of the epidermal grow...
Main Authors: | Bajema Ingeborg M, Postma Dirkje S, Gosman Margot ME, van Schadewijk Annemarie, Sont Jacob K, Lapperre Thérèse S, Timens Wim, Mauad Thais, Hiemstra Pieter S |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-11-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/85 |
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