Methodologic advancements in the study of airway smooth muscle
MI Kotlikoff, MS Kannan, J Solway, KY Deng… - Journal of allergy and …, 2004 - Elsevier
The study of isolated airway myocytes has provided important information relative to specific
processes that regulate contraction, proliferation, and synthetic properties of airway smooth
muscle (ASM). To place this information in physiological context, however, improved
methods to examine airway biology in vivo are needed. Advances in genetic, biochemical,
and optical methods provide unprecedented opportunities to improve our understanding of
in vivo physiology and pathophysiology. This article describes 4 important methodologic …
processes that regulate contraction, proliferation, and synthetic properties of airway smooth
muscle (ASM). To place this information in physiological context, however, improved
methods to examine airway biology in vivo are needed. Advances in genetic, biochemical,
and optical methods provide unprecedented opportunities to improve our understanding of
in vivo physiology and pathophysiology. This article describes 4 important methodologic …