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Generation of complement C3 and expression of cell membrane complement inhibitory proteins by human bronchial epithelium cell line
1 May 2000
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BACKGROUND: The interrelationship between human airway epithelium and complement proteins may affect airway defence, airway function, and airway epithelial integrity. A study was undertaken to determine (1) whether unstimulated human bronchial epithelium generates complement proteins and expresses cell membrane complement inhibitory proteins (CIP) and (2) whether stimulation by proinflammatory cytokines affects...
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