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Impact of smoking on dendritic cell phenotypes in the airway lumen of patients with COPD.
Respiratory research - 18 Apr 2014
Stoll Paul, Heinz Ann-Sophie, Bratke Kai, Bier Andrea, Garbe Katharina, Kuepper Michael, Virchow J Christian, Lommatzsch Marek
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Myeloid dendritic cells (DCs) are increased in the airway wall of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and postulated to play a crucial role in COPD. However, DC phenotypes in COPD are poorly understood. METHODS: Function-associated surface molecules on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) DCs were analyzed using flow cytometry in current smokers with COPD, in former smokers with...
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