@inproceedings{3b8ddde1ecf6419299aee1188d8bfa85,
title = "Airway smooth muscle mechanics, remodeling and proliferation: Effects of aicar and metformin",
abstract = "Obesity is a risk factor for asthma. The purpose of this study was to determine whether metformin, an agent used in the treatment of another obesity-related condition, type II diabetes, might have therapeutic potential for airway smooth muscle (ASM) function in obesity.",
keywords = "ASM cell, Asthma, Mechanics, Obesity, Proliferation",
author = "Anat Ratnovsky and An, {Steven S.} and Mathew Mellema and Fredberg, {Jeffrey J.} and Shore, {Stephanie A.}",
year = "2006",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1109/ITRE.2006.381532",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1424408598",
series = "ITRE 2006 - 4th International Conference on Information Technology: Research and Education, Proceedings",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "49--50",
booktitle = "ITRE 2006 - 4th International Conference on Information Technology",
note = "ITRE 2006 - 4th International Conference on Information Technology: Research and Education ; Conference date: 17-10-2006 Through 18-10-2006",
}