Human airway smooth muscle promotion of mast cell survival and proliferation, and altered state of activation in asthma

Asthma is a condition that is characterized by variable airflow obstruction, airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), chronic airway inflammation and airway remodeling. There is microlocalisation of mast cells within the airway smooth muscle (ASM) bundle in asthma at a level significantly above health and...

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Main Author: Hollins, Fay Marie
Other Authors: Brightling, C. ; Bradding, P.
Published: University of Leicester 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.510467