Identification of neutrophil activation markers as novel surrogate markers of CF lung disease.

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) lung disease is characterized by progressively declining lung function and represents a major factor contributing to the high morbidity and mortality associated with CF. However, apart from spirometry, respiratory disease surrogate markers reliably indicating CF lung disease and...

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Main Authors: Timo Rath, Lisa Zwaschka, Lisa Hage, Marion Kügler, Katrin Menendez, Lutz Naehrlich, Richard Schulz, Martin Roderfeld, Elke Roeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4278831?pdf=render