Role of IgE in modulating the expression and function of smMLCK in human airway smooth muscle cells
Aberrant phenotypes of airway smooth muscle cells are central to the pathophysiology of asthma. The hypercontractile nature of these cells and hypertrophy are the key reasons for the excessive narrowing of the airways observed in allergic asthma. Although previous studies have indicated a role of en...
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/5254 |