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L E M Kistemaker1,2, Y S Prakash3,4.
Abstract
Airway nerves represent a mechanistically and therapeutically important aspect that requires better highlighting in the context of diseases such as asthma. Altered structure and function (plasticity) of afferent and efferent airway innervation can contribute to airway diseases. We describe established anatomy, current understanding of how plasticity occurs, and contributions of plasticity to asthma, focusing on target-derived growth factors (neurotrophins). Perspectives toward novel treatment strategies and future research are provided.Entities:
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31165683 PMCID: PMC6863372 DOI: 10.1152/physiol.00050.2018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Physiology (Bethesda) ISSN: 1548-9221