Prostacyclin modifies VEGF synthesis in fibroblasts from healthy and COPD patients

A. K. Larsson, O. Hallgren, L. Bjermer, C. G. Löfdahl, G. Westergren-Thorsson (Lund, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Translational models of airway disease
Session: Translational models of airway disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4684
Disease area: Airway diseases

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