Bronchial Progenitor Cells in Obstructive and Neoplastic Lung Disease: A Pilot Study
The alteration of progenitor/stem cells present in the airway epithelium has been observed in patients with COPD. Smoking exposure induces remodeling patterns in bronchial progenitor cells (BPCs), encompassing squamous metaplasia, hyperplasia of basal and of mucus-secreting cells, and the depletion...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/609 |