Selective accumulation of langerhans-type dendritic cells in small airways of patients with COPD
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dendritic cells (DC) linking innate and adaptive immune responses are present in human lungs, but the characterization of different subsets and their role in COPD pathogenesis remain to be elucidated. The aim of this study is to char...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/35 |