TGFβ overproduction in asthma reduces the epithelial repair by down-regulating the leptin/leptin receptor pathway

A. Bruno, E. Pace, M. Profita, G. Chiappara, M. La Guardia, G. Bonsignore, P. Chanez, M. Gjomarkaj (Palermo, Italy; Montpellier, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Molecular pathogenesis: focus on COPD and asthma
Session: Molecular pathogenesis: focus on COPD and asthma
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 513
Disease area: Airway diseases

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