{alpha}7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor regulates airway epithelium differentiation by controlling basal cell proliferation.

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Airway epithelial basal cells are known to be critical for regenerating injured epithelium and maintaining tissue homeostasis. Recent evidence suggests that the alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR), which is highly permeable to Ca(2+), is involved in lung morphogenesis. Here, we have investigated the potential role of the alpha7 nAChR in the regulation of airway epithelial basal cell proliferation and...

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