Activin-A induces human regulatory T cells that control allergic asthma

S. Tousa, M. Semitekolou, I. Morianos, K. Samitas, G. Paraskevopoulos, M. Gaga, C.M. Hawrylowicz (Athens, Greece; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Asthma and COPD: understanding through mechanisms
Session: Asthma and COPD: understanding through mechanisms
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2302
Disease area: Airway diseases

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