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J Cyst Fibros
; 6(4): 304-8, 2007 Jul.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17223612
RESUMO
In cystic fibrosis patients, inflammation is often considered to be secondary to chronic infections. In the present study, we show increased levels of pro-inflammatory proteins in the lungs of a cystic fibrosis foetus compared to the lungs of two normal foetuses. Our findings suggest therefore the existence of an early intrinsic pro-inflammatory state in cystic fibrosis airways.