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Hepatocyte growth factor and other fibroblast secretions modulate the phenotype of human bronchial epithelial cells.
American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology - 1 Jun 2007
Myerburg Mike M, Latoche Joseph D, McKenna Erin E, Stabile Laura P, Siegfried Jill S, Feghali-Bostwick Carol A, Pilewski Joseph M
Abstract excerpt
The luminal airway surface is lined with epithelial cells that provide a protective barrier from the external environment and clear inhaled pathogens from the lung. To accomplish this important function, human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells must be able to rapidly regenerate a mucociliary layer of cells following epithelial injury. Whereas epithelial-fibroblast interactions are known to modulate the airway...
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