Urokinase type plasminogen activator improves airway inflammation and mucin expression in a murine asthma model

K. Tsuduki, H. Tateno, H. Nakamura, S. Tsujimura, M. Nakamura, T. Shirahata, K. Asano (Shinjuku, Saitama, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Mechanisms and modulation of allergic inflammation in the lung
Session: Mechanisms and modulation of allergic inflammation in the lung
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1376
Disease area: Airway diseases

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