Silica-induced inflammasome activation in vitro and in rat lungs

P. Peeters, N. Reynaert, I. Eurlings, T. Perkins, B. Mossman, R. Schins, E. Wouters, C. Albrecht (Maastricht, Netherlands; Burlington, United States Of America; Düsseldorf, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Cell signalling and inflammation: what's new in 2013?
Session: Cell signalling and inflammation: what's new in 2013?
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4743
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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