Airway Epithelium Dysfunction in Cystic Fibrosis and COPD

• Main Authors: Virginia De Rose (Author), Kevin Molloy (Author), Sophie Gohy (Author), Charles Pilette (Author), Catherine M. Greene (Author)
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• 出版: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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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 d...