Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) related changes in small airways of smokers and patients with COPD

W. Lu (Launceston, Australia), J. Markos (Launceston, Australia), C. Chia (Launceston, Australia), J. Larby (Launceston, Australia), G. Haug (Launceston, Australia), A. Hardikar (Hobart, Australia), G. Singhera (Vancouver, Canada), T. Hackett (Vancouver, Canada), M. Eapen (Launceston, Australia), S. Sohal (Launceston, Australia)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Pathogenic progress in airway diseases
Session: Pathogenic progress in airway diseases
Session type: E-poster
Number: 2382

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