Does claudin-1 expression in airway smooth muscle exacerbate airway remodeling in asthmatic subjects?
These results demonstrate that claudin-1 might play a role in airway remodeling in asthmatic patients by means of regulation of ASM cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and inflammation.
Adopting a lipid lowering diet initiates an immediate decline in plasma cholesterol concentration, the full effect of which is achieved within two weeks.