Expression of transforming growth factors beta (1, 2, 3) and connective tissue growth factor in the peripheral lung from GOLD stage 1-2 COPD patients and smokers with normal lung function

G. Caramori, M. McLeish, A. Lewis, P. Monk, P. Casolari, K. Ito, K. F. Chung, I. M. Adcock, P. J. Barnes, A. Papi (Ferrara, Italy; Cambridge, London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Recent advances in the treatment of COPD and acute lung injury
Session: Recent advances in the treatment of COPD and acute lung injury
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3848
Disease area: Airway diseases

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