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Intrinsic biochemical and functional differences in bronchial epithelial cells of children with asthma.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 15 Nov 2006
Kicic Anthony, Sutanto Erika N, Stevens Paul T, Knight Darryl A, Stick Stephen M
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Convincing evidence of epithelial damage and aberrant repair exists in adult asthmatic airways, even in the absence of inflammation. However, comparable studies in children have been limited by access and availability of clinical samples. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether bronchial epithelial cells from children with asthma are inherently distinct from those obtained from children without asthma....
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