Bacterial infections and inflammation in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients

被引:22
作者
Conese, M
Assael, BM
机构
[1] San Raffaele Sci Inst, Inst Expt Treatment Cyst Fibrosis, I-20132 Milan, Italy
[2] Univ Milan, Dept Pediat, Milan, Italy
关键词
cystic fibrosis; airway infection; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; chemokine receptors; interleukin-8; cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator; gene therapy;
D O I
10.1097/00006454-200102000-00018
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
The aim of this review is to describe the role of respiratory epithelial cells in processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of lung disease in patients with cystic fibrosis.
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页码:207 / 213
页数:7
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