Keratinocytes from atopic dermatitis patients produce increased amounts of GM-CSF

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 93-96

  Pastore, S ^a   Fanales Belasio, E ^a   Albanesi, C ^a   Mei, D ^a   Girolomoni, G ^a  

^a LABORATORIO DI PATOLOGIA VASCOLARE   (Italy)

Author keywords

antigen presenting cells; atopy; epithelial cells; GM CSF; immune responses

Indexed keywords

GRANULOCYTE MACROPHAGE COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR;

ADULT; ANTIGEN PRESENTING CELL; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENE EXPRESSION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; KERATINOCYTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030947122     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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