Patterns of airway inflammation and MMP-12 expression in smokers and ex-smokers with COPD
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Smoking activates and recruits inflammatory cells and proteases to the airways. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-12 may be a key mediator in smoke induced emphysema. However, the influence of smoking and its cessation on airway inflamm...
Main Authors: | Sakalauskas Raimundas, Lötvall Jan, Jeroch Jolanta, Stravinskaite Kristina, Babusyte Agne, Sitkauskiene Brigita |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-11-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/81 |
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