Association of mast cells with lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Association of mast cells with lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In asthma, higher chymase positive mast cell (MC-C) numbers are associated with less airway obstruction. In COPD, the distribution of MC-C and tryptase positive mast cells (MC-T) in central and peripheral airways, and their relation...

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Main Authors: Luinge Marjan A, Smith Mieke, Lodewijk Monique, Rutgers Bea, Vonk Judith M, Postma Dirkje S, Gosman Margot ME, ten Hacken Nick HT, Timens Wim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/64

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