Serum and sputum perforin and granzymes A and B expression in persistent asthma

A. Proklou, E. Neofytou, S. Schiza, I. Mitrouska, N. Siafakas, E. Tzortzaki (Herakleion, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Novel insights into the pathophysiology of asthma and COPD
Session: Novel insights into the pathophysiology of asthma and COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2469
Disease area: Airway diseases

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