CFTR dysfunction in smooth muscle drives TGFβ dependent airway hyperreactivity
Abstract Background The primary underlying defect in cystic fibrosis (CF) is disrupted ion transport in epithelia throughout the body. It is unclear if symptoms such as airway hyperreactivity (AHR) and increased airway smooth muscle (ASM) volume in people with CF are due to inherent abnormalities in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02495-2 |