Functional and phenotypical comparison of myofibroblasts derived from biopsies and bronchoalveolar lavage in mild asthma and scleroderma

Functional and phenotypical comparison of myofibroblasts derived from biopsies and bronchoalveolar lavage in mild asthma and scleroderma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Activated fibroblasts, which have previously been obtained from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), are proposed to be important cells in the fibrotic processes of asthma and scleroderma (SSc). We have studied the motility for BALF...

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Main Authors: Hansson Lennart, Dahlqvist Camilla, Wildt Marie, Malmström Johan, Larsen Kristoffer, Marko-Varga György, Bjermer Leif, Scheja Agneta, Westergren-Thorsson Gunilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/11

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