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Aclidinium inhibits human lung fibroblast to myofibroblast transition
28 Sept 2011
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BACKGROUND: Fibroblast to myofibroblast transition is believed to contribute to airway remodelling in lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This study examines the role of aclidinium, a new long-acting muscarinic antagonist, on human fibroblast to myofibroblast transition. METHODS: Human bronchial fibroblasts were stimulated with carbachol (10(-8) to 10(-5) M) or transforming...
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