Increased human Ca<sup>2+</sup>-activated Cl<sup>-</sup> channel 1 expression and mucus overproduction in airway epithelia of smokers and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The mechanisms underlying the association between smoking and mucus overproduction remain unknown. Because of its involvement in other airway diseases, such as asthma, we hypothesized that Ca<sup>2+</sup>-activated Cl<...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/55 |