Regulation of the <it>cd38 </it>promoter in human airway smooth muscle cells by TNF-α and dexamethasone
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>CD38 is expressed in human airway smooth muscle (HASM) cells, regulates intracellular calcium, and its expression is augmented by tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). CD38 has a role in airway hyperresponsiveness, a hallmark of asthm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-03-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/26 |