MDM from COPD patients and healthy subjects after treatment with LPS or fine and ultrafine particles

In this study gene expression of monocyte-derived macrophages (MDM) from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and healthy subjects was investigated. MDM were treated with LPS, a combination of fine TiO2 and ultrafine Printex90 particles, or remained untreated.

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Hofer TP, Frankenberger M, Mages J, Lang R, Meyer P, Hoffmann R, Colige A, Ziegler-Heitbrock L