Is there any correlation between apoptosis of the cells from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

A. Nowicka, H. Batura-Gabryel, M. Kaczmarek, J. Sikora, K. Swierkocki, A. Czyz (Poznan, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - COPD mechanisms
Session: COPD mechanisms
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3598
Disease area: Airway diseases

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