An inflammation-independent contraction mechanophenotype of airway smooth muscle in asthma

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 Jul;138(1):294-297.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2015.12.1315. Epub 2016 Feb 28.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Asthma / pathology
  • Asthma / physiopathology*
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Bronchial Spasm / pathology
  • Bronchial Spasm / physiopathology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Fourier Analysis
  • Humans
  • Image Cytometry / methods
  • Microscopy / methods
  • Muscle Contraction
  • Muscle, Smooth / physiopathology*
  • Muscle, Smooth / ultrastructure
  • Myocytes, Smooth Muscle / pathology*
  • Myocytes, Smooth Muscle / ultrastructure
  • Phenotype
  • Primary Cell Culture
  • Respiratory System / physiopathology*
  • Respiratory System / ultrastructure
  • Single-Cell Analysis / methods