Combination of roflumilast with a beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist inhibits proinflammatory and profibrotic mediator release from human lung fibroblasts
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Small airway narrowing is an important pathology which impacts lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The accumulation of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts contribute to inflammation, remodeling and fibrosis by p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/28 |