Altered expression of TLR4 and of beta defensin 2 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

E. Pace, M. Ferraro, M. I. Minervini, P. Vitulo, G. Chiappara, A. M. Montalbano, L. Pipitone, M. Johnson, F. Caronia, G. Bonsignore, B. Gridelli, M. Gjomarkaj (Palermo, Italy; Greenford, Middlesex, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Cell biology of asthma and COPD
Session: Cell biology of asthma and COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1313
Disease area: Airway diseases

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