The effects of exogenous lipid on THP-1 cells: an in vitro model of airway aspiration?
Chronic inflammatory diseases of the airways are associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and aspiration events. The observation of lipid-laden macrophages (LLMs) within the airway may indicate aspiration secondary to GOR. The proposed mechanism, that lipid droplets from undigested or partial...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2017-03-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/3/1/00026-2016.full |