Characterisation of human pulmonary macrophage populations

In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), alveolar macrophages increase in number, release more inflammatory mediators and respond poorly to glucocorticosteroids. Whether this is due to a change in macrophage phenotype or localised activation is unknown. It was hypothesised that different pul...

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Main Author: Chana, Kirandeep Kaur
Other Authors: Donnelly, Louise
Published: Imperial College London 2012
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.749145