Single cell RNA sequencing identifies IGFBP5 and QKI as ciliated epithelial cell genes associated with severe COPD
Abstract Background Whole lung tissue transcriptomic profiling studies in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have led to the identification of several genes associated with the severity of airflow limitation and/or the presence of emphysema, however, the cell types driving these gene expre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01675-2 |