Expression of Nitric Oxide Synthase Isoenzyme in Lung Tissue of Smokers with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Background: It has been demonstrated that only 10%-20% cigarette smokers finally suffer chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The underlying mechanism of development remains uncertain so far. Nitric oxide (NO) has been found to be closely associated with the pathogenesis of COPD, the alterat...

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Main Authors: Wen-Ting Jiang, Xian-Sheng Liu, Yong-Jian Xu, Wang Ni, Shi-Xin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2015-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=12;spage=1584;epage=1589;aulast=Jiang