Role of purinergic receptors in the activation of human airway smooth muscle cells by the antimicrobial peptide LL-37
Inflammatory cells that infiltrate and surround the airway smooth muscle (ASM) layer express antimicrobial peptides including the cathelicidin LL-37. LL-37 has been shown to activate epithelial cells by transactivation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Previously, we have shown that LL...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2006-12-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/15/101/182 |