Cell and molecular biology of pulmonary hypertension and COPD

Oral Presentation
Chairs: O. Eickelberg (Giessen, Germany), M. Saetta (Padova, Italy)
TGF-β and BMP signal transduction pathways in pulmonary hypertension
E. S. Cha, O. Eickelberg (Giessen, Germany)
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Role of TGF-β accessory receptors (betaglycan and endoglin) during lung development
R. E. Morty, O. V. Amarie, M. E. Yeager, W. Seeger, O. Eickelberg (Giessen, Germany)
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Congress or journal article abstractSlide presentation
Human gamma/delta T-lymphocytes express and synthesize fibroblast growth factor-9 but fail to express epidermal growth factor
G. Workalemahu, M. Foerster, C. Kroegel (Jena, Germany)
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Congress or journal article abstractSlide presentation
Expression of TGFβ-1 and TGFβ-1RII in pulmonary arteries of patients with severe COPD
B. Beghé, E. Bazzan, F. Calabrese, R. Zuin, G. Turato, S. Baraldo, C. Regorda, C. Schiraldi, F. Rea, P. Maestrelli, L. M. Fabbri, M. Saetta (Padova, Italy)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Cytokine expression in induced sputum in smokers with asthma or COPD and in healthy smokers
C. Gratziou, Z. Athanassa, N. Rovina, I. Nikoloutsou, N. Kollintza, C. Roussos (Athens, Greece)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Mitogen-activated protein-kinase modulation of NF-kappaB-induced GM-CSF release from human alveolar macrophages
A. Koch, E. Jazrawi, I. M. Adcock, K. Waßermann, K. F. Chung, E. Erdmann (Cologne, Germany; London, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
VNTR polymorphism NOS3 gene among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
G. N. Seitova, E. B. Bukreeva, T. V. Kosyankova, E. V. Dementieva, S. V. Nesterovich, V. P. Puzyrev (Tomsk, Russia)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Permeabilized skeletal muscle fiber technique: a tool to unravel energy metabolism dysfunction in myopathy during chronic lung diseases
K. Guerrero, C. Pison, B. Wuyam, L. Kay, J. C. Borel, R. Hacini, B. Aguilaniu, P. Mezin, V. Saks (Grenoble, France)
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