Enhanced T cell growth from bronchial biopsies of COPD ex-smokers and severe asthmatic subjects compared to COPD current smokers

M. W. Lethbridge, J. C. Ratoff, K. Kobayashi, T. P. Vos, C. J. Corrigan, D. M. Kemeny, B. J. O‘Connor (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Inflammation and tissue repair in pulmonary disease
Session: Inflammation and tissue repair in pulmonary disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 369
Disease area: Airway diseases

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M. W. Lethbridge, J. C. Ratoff, K. Kobayashi, T. P. Vos, C. J. Corrigan, D. M. Kemeny, B. J. O‘Connor (London, United Kingdom). Enhanced T cell growth from bronchial biopsies of COPD ex-smokers and severe asthmatic subjects compared to COPD current smokers. Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 369

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