Serological Investigation of the Collagen Degradation Profile of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
In both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), abnormally high collagen remodeling occurs within the lung tissue. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-degraded type I, III, IV, V and VI collagen and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin moti...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2012-01-01
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Series: | Biomarker Insights |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/BMI.S9415 |