Genetic ablation of the fpr1 gene confers protection from smoking-induced lung emphysema in mice

S. Cardini, M. Lucattelli, S. Fineschi, M. Perretti, G. Cirino, G. Lungarella (Siena, Naples, Italy; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Highlighting the epithelial cell in lung disease: from COPD to cancer to acute lung injury
Session: Highlighting the epithelial cell in lung disease: from COPD to cancer to acute lung injury
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 405
Disease area: Airway diseases

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