The effect of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in patients with COPD in Sohag University Hospital
NLR has also been evaluated as diagnostic and prognostic marker in COPD. Chronic inflammation in COPD resulting in the recruitment of the lymphocytes and neutrophils. Which, once activated, release neutrophil elastase, cathepsin G, proteinase-3, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8 and MMP-9, and myelop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2021;volume=70;issue=3;spage=331;epage=336;aulast=Alkhayat |