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Mucin5B expression by lung alveolar macrophages is increased in long‐term smokers
Author(s) -
Sepper Ruth,
Prikk Kaiu,
Metsis Madis,
Sergejeva Svetlana,
Pugatsjova Natalia,
Bragina Olga,
Marran Sirje,
Fehniger Thomas E.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of leukocyte biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.819
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1938-3673
pISSN - 0741-5400
DOI - 10.1189/jlb.0111047
Subject(s) - copd , peripheral blood mononuclear cell , lung , messenger rna , cd163 , alveolar macrophage , immunology , biology , andrology , pathology , medicine , macrophage , gene , in vitro , biochemistry
Mucin5B is expressed in alveolar macrophages in long‐term smokers who have developed smoking associated lung diseases.