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Donor Clara Cell Secretory Protein Polymorphism is a Risk Factor for Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome After Lung Transplantation

Authors :
Bourdin, Arnaud
Mifsud, Nicole A.
Chanez, Brice
McLean, Catriona
Chanez, Pascal
Snell, Greg
Kotsimbos, Tom C.
Source :
Transplantation; September 2012, Vol. 94 Issue: 6 p652-658, 7p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We hypothesized that a reduced potential for bronchiolar stem-cell (Clara cell)–related repair in the setting of an ever-present risk of small airway injury would increase the risk of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00411337 and 15346080
Volume :
94
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Transplantation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49260641
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e31825ffca6