Targeting Macrophage Subtypes as a Strategy for Chronic Inflammatory Lung Disease Therapy

Abstract

Researchers in Melbourne have discovered a possible cause of severe emphysema. Using disease models, patients’ samples and advanced genetic techniques they are now searching for ways to turn this discovery into effective treatments for this disease which is currently fatal and incurable.

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