Increase in sputum levels of vascular endothelial progenitor cells in asthmatic subjects following allergen inhalation challenge

H. Imaoka, I. Babirad, Y. Kwon, K. Killian, P. O‘Byrne, G. Gauvreau, R. Sehmi (Hamitlon, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Asthma: basic science and clinical studies
Session: Asthma: basic science and clinical studies
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4311
Disease area: Airway diseases

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