Translational Research
Volume 156, Issue 3 , Pages 188-205 , September 2010

Stem cells and cell therapy approaches in lung biology and diseases

  • Viranuj Sueblinvong

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga
    • ,
  • Daniel J. Weiss

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vt
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Daniel J. Weiss, MD, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 149 Beaumont Avenue, HSRF 226, Burlington, VT 05405

Received 1 April 2010 ,Revised 14 June 2010 ,Accepted 16 June 2010.

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 Supported by NHLBI HL087274 and HL081289 research grants from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the American Lung Association and NCRR COBRE P20 RR-155557.

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doi: 10.1016/j.trsl.2010.06.007

Translational Research
Volume 156, Issue 3 , Pages 188-205 , September 2010

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