Titanium dioxide particle – induced goblet cell hyperplasia : association with mast cells and IL-13
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inhalation of particles aggravates respiratory symptoms including mucus hypersecretion in patients with chronic airway disease and induces goblet cell hyperplasia (GCH) in experimental animal models. However, the underlying mechanism...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-04-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/34 |