Increased levels of angiopoietin 1 & 2 in sputum supernatant in smoking asthma

E. Tseliou, P. Bakakos, K. Kostikas, V. Petta, D. Simoes, G. Hillas, N. Koulouris, S. Papiris, S. Loukides (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Airway diseases: from invasive to noninvasive biomarkers
Session: Airway diseases: from invasive to noninvasive biomarkers
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 303
Disease area: Airway diseases

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