Uncoordinated production of Laminin-5 chains in airways epithelium of allergic asthmatics

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Laminins are a group of proteins largely responsible for the anchorage of cells to basement membranes. We hypothesized that altered Laminin chain production in the bronchial mucosa might explain the phenomenon of epithelial cell shed...

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Main Authors: Virtanen Ismo, Miyazaki Kaoru, Sevéus Lahja, Janson Christer, Amin Kawa, Venge Per
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/110