Altered effector function of peripheral cytotoxic cells in COPD
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is mounting evidence that perforin and granzymes are important mediators in the lung destruction seen in COPD. We investigated the characteristics of the three main perforin and granzyme containing peripheral cells, namely CD8&...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/53 |