Cystic fibrosis epithelial cells are primed for apoptosis as a result of increased Fas

S. Weldon, Q. Chen, I. Oglesby, C. Wohlford-Lenane, J. Bartlett, G. McElvaney, S. Elborn, P. McCray, Jr, C. Greene, C. Taggart (Belfast, United Kingdom; Dublin, Ireland; Iowa City, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - New insights into airway epithelial cell physiology
Session: New insights into airway epithelial cell physiology
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4739
Disease area: Airway diseases

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