In vitro investigations of transforming growth factor-β2 induced airway wall remodelling

Airway wall remodelling contributes to decreased lung function in asthma. Key features of the remodelling process are thickening of the reticular basement membrane, differentiation of fibroblast-like cells with contractile properties termed myofibroblasts and sub-epithelial deposition of extracellul...

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Main Author: Campbell, Gaynor Anne
Other Authors: Gore, Robin ; Herrick, Sarah
Published: University of Manchester 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.538519