Increased expression of perforin in sputum CD8+ cells of smokers with COPD

G. Chrysofakis, N. Tzanakis, D. Kyriakou, I. Tsiligianni, M. E. Froudarakis, D. Bouros, N. M. Siafakas (Heraklion, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Analyses of airway secretions, biopsies and serum in airway disease
Session: Analyses of airway secretions, biopsies and serum in airway disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2513
Disease area: Airway diseases

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