Respiratory Medicine
Volume 103, Issue 6 , Pages 935-938 , June 2009

Expression of blood dendritic cell antigens (BDCAs) by CD1a+ human pulmonary cells

  • Maria Tsoumakidou

      Affiliations

    • Lung Pathology Unit, London SW3 6LY, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Services, Evangelismos Hospital, Ipsilantou Street 45-7, Athens 10676, Greece. Tel.: +30 3 210 720 1227.
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  • Sarah J. Kemp

      Affiliations

    • Lung Cell Biology, London SW3 6LY, UK
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  • Andrew J. Thorley

      Affiliations

    • Lung Cell Biology, London SW3 6LY, UK
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  • Jie Zhu

      Affiliations

    • Lung Pathology Unit, London SW3 6LY, UK
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  • Ann Dewar

      Affiliations

    • Electron Microscopy Unit, At National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London SW3 6LY, UK
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  • Peter K. Jeffery

      Affiliations

    • Lung Pathology Unit, London SW3 6LY, UK
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  • Teresa D. Tetley

      Affiliations

    • Lung Cell Biology, London SW3 6LY, UK

Received 22 August 2008 ,Accepted 12 February 2009.

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PII: S0954-6111(09)00058-4

doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2009.02.006

Respiratory Medicine
Volume 103, Issue 6 , Pages 935-938 , June 2009

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