Airway Epithelial Dysfunction in Asthma: Relevant to Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors and Airway Epithelial Cells

Airway epithelium plays an important role as the first barrier from external pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, chemical substances, and allergic components. Airway epithelial cells also have pivotal roles as immunological coordinators of defense mechanisms to transfer signals to immunologic ce...

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Main Authors: Hideki Inoue, Kaho Akimoto, Tetsuya Homma, Akihiko Tanaka, Hironori Sagara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/11/3698