Interleukin-4 inhibits mitogen-induced proliferation of human airway smooth muscle cells in culture

The increase in the amount of airway smooth muscle in the bronchial wall associated with asthma is partly due to hyperplasia. It is therefore important to determine which factors regulate growth and especially proliferation.

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology 1998-09, Vol.19 (3), p.L469-L477
Main Authors: HAWKER, K. M, JOHNSON, P. R. A, HUGHES, J. M, BLACK, J. L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asthma
Biological and medical sciences
Cell cycle, cell proliferation
Cell physiology
Chronic illnesses
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Molecular and cellular biology
Respiratory system
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Summary:The increase in the amount of airway smooth muscle in the bronchial wall associated with asthma is partly due to hyperplasia. It is therefore important to determine which factors regulate growth and especially proliferation.
ISSN:1040-0605
1522-1504