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Age-Related Differences in Structure and Function of Nasal Epithelial Cultures From Healthy Children and Elderly People
28 Feb 2022
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The nasal epithelium represents the first line of defense against inhaled pathogens, allergens, and irritants and plays a key role in the pathogenesis of a spectrum of acute and chronic airways diseases. Despite age-dependent clinical phenotypes triggered by these noxious stimuli, little is known about how aging affects the structure and function of the airway epithelium that is crucial for lung homeostasis and...
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