Characterization of myofibroblasts cultured from small volumes of diagnostic bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples

R. Kaarteenaho, H. Karvonen, T. Harju, R. Sormunen, E. Lappi-Blanco, M. Keinänen, H. Merikallio, S. Lehtonen (Oulu, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Bronchoalveolar lavage and biomarkers in diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Session: Bronchoalveolar lavage and biomarkers in diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4764
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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R. Kaarteenaho, H. Karvonen, T. Harju, R. Sormunen, E. Lappi-Blanco, M. Keinänen, H. Merikallio, S. Lehtonen (Oulu, Finland). Characterization of myofibroblasts cultured from small volumes of diagnostic bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 4764

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