The Role of Fibroblast Growth Factors in Bronchial Remodeling and Angiogenesis KU Leuven
Airway remodeling is an important feature of chronic inflammation, as can be seen in asthma and COPD. It has already been suggested that airwaysmooth muscle cells can change their phenotype into pro-inflammatory cells, and by doing so they may contribute to the remodeling of the airways. In this project we will use primary human bronchial airway smooth muscle cells to investigate their ability to generate chemo-and cytokines after stimulation ...