The polyamine spermine inhibits mitochondrial permeability transition (mPT) and apoptosis in human eosinophils

P. Ilmarinen, E. Moilanen, J. S. Erjefält, H. Kankaanranta (Tampere, Seinäjoki, Finland; Lund, Sweden)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Cell biology 2014
Session: Cell biology 2014
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3842
Disease area: Airway diseases

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P. Ilmarinen, E. Moilanen, J. S. Erjefält, H. Kankaanranta (Tampere, Seinäjoki, Finland; Lund, Sweden). The polyamine spermine inhibits mitochondrial permeability transition (mPT) and apoptosis in human eosinophils. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 3842

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