Sex differences in lymphoid follicles in COPD airways

Sex differences in lymphoid follicles in COPD airways

Abstract Background Female smokers have increased risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared with male smokers who have a similar history of cigarette smoke exposure. Tertiary lymphoid follicles are often found in the lungs of patients with severe COPD but sex-related differences...

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Main Authors: Anthony Tam, Naoya Tanabe, Andrew Churg, Joanne L. Wright, James C. Hogg, Don D. Sin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Sex differences
Oxidative stress
Lymphoid follicles
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-020-1311-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-020-1311-8

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