Contribution of alpha- and beta-defensins to lung function decline and infection in smokers: an association study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Alpha-defensins, which are major constituents of neutrophil azurophilic granules, and beta-defensins, which are expressed in airway epithelial cells, could contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by am...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-05-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/76 |