Characterization, localization and comparison of c-Kit+ lung cells in never smokers and smokers with and without COPD

Characterization, localization and comparison of c-Kit+ lung cells in never smokers and smokers with and without COPD

Abstract Background c-Kit + lung stem cells have been described in the human healthy lung. Their potential relation with smoking and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unknown. Methods We characterized and compared c-Kit+ cells in lung tissue of 12 never smokers (NS), 15 smokers with...

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Main Authors: Alejandra López-Giraldo, Tamara Cruz, Laureano Molins, Ángela Guirao, Adela Saco, Sandra Cuerpo, Josep Ramirez, Álvar Agustí, Rosa Faner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Bronchitis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease emphysema
Lung repair
Smoking
Lung stem cells
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0688-3

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