Cytokine expression in induced sputum in smokers with asthma or COPD and in healthy smokers

C. Gratziou, Z. Athanassa, N. Rovina, I. Nikoloutsou, N. Kollintza, C. Roussos (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Cell and molecular biology of pulmonary hypertension and COPD
Session: Cell and molecular biology of pulmonary hypertension and COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2539
Disease area: Airway diseases

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