Development of a primary airway epithelial cell culture model and explanted tissue archive to study the role of neutrophilic inflammation and airway remodelling in cystic fibrosis lung disease
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited life-limiting condition in the United Kingdom. Lung disease, involving retention of mucopurulent secretions, neutrophilic inflammation and endobronchial infection is the major cause of mortality. CF is caused by variants in the CF-transmembrane condu...
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
2011
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.556021 |