Identification of antigens in BAL fluid in Sarcoidosis
Activated T lymphocytes of the Th-1 type are typically accumulated in the lungs of patients with sarcoidosis, and there they may recognize specific sarcoidosis antigens, presented by antigen presenting cells such as dendritic cells and/or alveolar macrophages. In line with this, previous studies hav...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2007-10-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0873215915303974 |