Nuclear expression of Ku86, a DNA repair protein, is decreased in bronchiolar epithelium of COPD patients

G. Caramori, P. Casolari, K. Tomita, I. Guzzinati, K. F. Chung, P. J. Barnes, A. Ciaccia, L. M. Fabbri, I. M. Adcock, A. Papi (Ferrara, Modena, Italy; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Pathobiological and clinical investigations in airway disorders
Session: Pathobiological and clinical investigations in airway disorders
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2876
Disease area: Airway diseases

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