Putting the Squeeze on Airway Epithelia.
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چکیده
Asthma is characterized by chronic inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness, and progressive airway remodeling. The airway epithelium is known to play a critical role in the initiation and perpetuation of these processes. Here, we review how excessive epithelial stress generated by bronchoconstriction is sufficient to induce airway remodeling, even in the absence of inflammatory cells.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physiology
دوره 30 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015