Decreased Maturation of Dendritic Cells in the Central Airways of COPD Patients Is Associated with VEGF, TGF-β and Vascularity - Zanini, Andrea; Spanevello, Antonio; Baraldo, Simonetta; Majori, Maria; Della Patrona, Sabrina; Gumiero, Federico; Aiello, Marina; Olivieri, Dario; Saetta, Marina; Chetta, Alfredo (Respiration, 2014)
Keywords: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antigens, CD - metabolism; Basic Science Investigations; Bronchi - immunology; Bronchi - metabolism; Case-Control Studies; CD83 Antigen; Dendritic Cells - immunology; Dendritic Cells - metabolism; Female; Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 - immunology; Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 - metabolism; Humans; Immunoglobulins - metabolism; Immunohistochemistry; Lectins, C-Type - metabolism; Male; Mannose-Binding Lectins - metabolism; Membrane Glycoproteins - metabolism; Middle Aged; Neovascularization, Pathologic - metabolism; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - immunology; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - metabolism; Severity of Illness Index; Transforming Growth Factor beta - immunology; Transforming Growth Factor beta - metabolism; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A - immunology; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A - metabolism; Dendritic cells; Angiogenic factors; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease