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New insights into the pathogenesis of asthma
Jack A. Elias, … , Robert J. Homer, Zhou Zhu
Jack A. Elias, … , Robert J. Homer, Zhou Zhu
Published February 1, 2003
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2003;111(3):291-297. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI17748.
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New insights into the pathogenesis of asthma

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Jack A. Elias, Chun Geun Lee, Tao Zheng, Bing Ma, Robert J. Homer, Zhou Zhu

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Inflammation and remodeling in the asthmatic airway. There is impressive...
Inflammation and remodeling in the asthmatic airway. There is impressive inflammation (I), mucus plugging (MP), subepithelial fibrosis (SF), myocyte hypertrophy and hyperplasia (MH), and neovascularization (N) in this autopsy lung section from a teenage asthmatic individual.

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