The consequence of matrix dysfunction on lung immunity and the microbiome in COPD
The pulmonary extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex network of proteins which primarily defines tissue architecture and regulates various biochemical and biophysical processes. It is a dynamic system comprising two main structures (the interstitial matrix and the basement membrane) which undergo c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2018-06-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/27/148/180032.full |