Peptide LL-37 levels in sputum in COPD farmers after exposure to organic dust

M. Lemieszek, M. Golec, C. Reichel, B. Mackiewicz, C. Skórska, A. Góra, J. Boltuc, K. Sodolska, J. Milanowski, J. Dutkiewicz (Lublin, Poland; Seibersdorf, Austria)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - High molecular sensitisers and biological dusts
Session: High molecular sensitisers and biological dusts
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1027
Disease area: Airway diseases

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