Is neutrophil elastase the missing link between emphysema and fibrosis? Evidence from two mouse models
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The separation of emphysema from fibrosis is not as clear-cut as it was thought in early studies. These two pathologies may be present at the same time in human lungs and in mice either instilled with elastolytic enzymes or bleomycin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-07-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/83 |