Bronchial biopsies in drug intervention studies in CB and COAD.
So far, little information is available on the usefulness of the biopsy method in drug intervention studies in COAD and CB. Quantitation studies at electron microscopical level are time consuming. Comparative studies between and within the patient groups are needed to attain basic and clinically relevant information. Pathology studies may lead to a better understanding of basic pathophysiological mechanisms behind the diseases. The sequences of cellular events could be revealed so that morphology may be useful in intervention studies.
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Department of Medical and Physiological Chemistry, University of Lund, Sweden.
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D001706:Biopsy; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology