Nasal epithelium gene expression profiling in child respiratory allergic disease

Background: In asthma, airway epithelium remodeling can already be detected during childhood, and epithelial cells are more susceptible to virus and oxidative stress. Their exact role in natural history and severity of children allergic respiratory disease remains however surprisingly unexplored.

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Giovannini-Chami L, Marcet B, Moreilhon C, Chevalier B, Illie MI, Lebrigand K, Robbe-Sermesant K, Bourrier T, Michiels JF, Mari B, Crénesse D, Hofman P, de Blic J, Castillo L, Albertini M, Barbry P