Measurement of tumour necrosis factor converting enzyme (TACE) activity on alveolar macrophages from healthy subjects and subjects with inflammatory lung disease

L. Armstrong, G. Sofia, A.B. Millar (Bristol, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Alveolar macrophages and lung injury
Session: Alveolar macrophages and lung injury
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2656
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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L. Armstrong, G. Sofia, A.B. Millar (Bristol, United Kingdom). Measurement of tumour necrosis factor converting enzyme (TACE) activity on alveolar macrophages from healthy subjects and subjects with inflammatory lung disease. Eur Respir J 2002; 20: Suppl. 38, 2656

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