Interelukin-17A is elevated in parapneumonic pleural effusions and is associated with neutrophils and VEGF

A. Kollintza, I. Sigala, I. Porfyridis, G. T. Stathopoulos, C. Moschos, C. Roussos, K. Ioannis (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Cellular biology of asthma and COPD
Session: Cellular biology of asthma and COPD
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3176

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