Corticosteroid treatment selectively decreases mast cells in the smooth muscle and epithelium of asthmatic bronchi

A. James, P. Gyllfors, E. Henriksson, S.E. Dahlén, M. Adner, G. Nilsson, B. Dahlén (Stockholm, Huddinge, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Cell biology and inflammatory gene expression in chronic lung disease
Session: Cell biology and inflammatory gene expression in chronic lung disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 804
Disease area: Airway diseases

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