Low-dose theophylline improves lung inflammatory profile during COPD exacerbations by increasing histone deacetylase activity

B. G. Cosio, A. Iglesias, A. Rios, J. Pons, E. Sala, K. Ito, P. J. Barnes, A. Agusti (Palma de Mallorca, Spain; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Recent advances in the pathogenesis and treatment of asthma and COPD
Session: Recent advances in the pathogenesis and treatment of asthma and COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4187
Disease area: Airway diseases

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