Altered expression of T cell Immunoglobulin-Mucin (TIM) molecules in bronchoalveolar lavage CD4<sup>+ </sup>T cells in sarcoidosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Activated T helper (Th)-1 pulmonary CD4<sup>+ </sup>cells and their mediators are essential for the inflammation and granulomatous process in sarcoidosis. Recently, T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain (TIM) molecules w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-05-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/42 |