The TGF-beta-Pseudoreceptor BAMBI is strongly expressed in COPD lungs and regulated by nontypeable <it>Haemophilus influenzae</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nontypeable <it>Haemophilus influenzae </it>(NTHI) may play a role as an infectious trigger in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Few data are available regarding the influence of acute and...

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Main Authors: Schultz Holger, Abdullah Mahdi, Röschmann Kristina, Marwitz Sebastian, Ulmer Artur J, Osbahr Sinia, Rohmann Kristina, Rupp Jan, Drömann Daniel, Vollmer Ekkehard, Zabel Peter, Dalhoff Klaus, Goldmann Torsten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/67