Airway Epithelium Dysfunction in Cystic Fibrosis and COPD
Airway Epithelium Dysfunction in Cystic Fibrosis and COPD
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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English
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, whereas chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is mainly caused by environmental factors (mostly cigarette smoking) on a genetically susceptible background. Although the etiology and pathogenesis of these diseases are different, both are associated with progressive air...
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Airway Epithelium Dysfunction in Cystic Fibrosis and COPD
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_449956d8f973454b92325d8327f1d624
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_449956d8f973454b92325d8327f1d624
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0962-9351,1466-1861
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1466-1861
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10.1155/2018/1309746
