The possible role of granzyme B in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent inflammatory lung condition characterized by airways disease and emphysema, and the precise mechanism of pathogenesis is poorly understood. The consistent features of COPD include protease-antiprotease imbalance, inflammation and acc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465809341965 |