Overexpression of B cell activating factor (BAFF) in peripheral lung of COPD patients

F. Polverino, S. Baraldo, G. Turato, E. Bazzan, S. Agostino, G. Girbino, M. Polverino, E. Balestro, A. Papi, P. Maestrelli, C. Santoriello, F. Calabrese, M. Saetta (Cava dei Tirreni, Padova, Messina, Ferrara, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Pathology and immunology of COPD
Session: Pathology and immunology of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1601
Disease area: Airway diseases

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