Activin-A expression in COPD exacerbations: Local index of airway inflammation? Preliminary results

A. Chatziantoniou, E. Apostolou, N. Soulitzis, E. Neofytou, E. Synolaki, K. M. Antoniou, N. Tzanakis, P. Sideras, N. M. Siafakas (Heraklion, Athens, Greece)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Mechanisms of COPD and inhalation injury
Session: Mechanisms of COPD and inhalation injury
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3957
Disease area: Airway diseases

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