Increased expression of granzymes A and B in fatal asthma

Annoni Raquel, Silva Luiz Fernando F., Nussbaumer-Ochsner Yvonne, van Schadewijk Annemarie, Mauad Thais, Hiemstra Pieter S., Rabe Klaus F.

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1485-1488
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Airway diseases

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