Elevated expression of placental growth factor is associated with airway-wall vascular remodelling and thickening in smokers with asthma
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DOI: 10.1038/srep43017
Abstract: The increased expression of placental growth factor (PlGF) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allergy-related asthma suggests its role in the pathogenesis of these diseases. In asthmatic smokers, airway remodelling is accompanied by an accelerated… read more here.
Keywords: vascular remodelling; plgf; placental growth; airway wall ... See more keywords