Smokers with CT detected emphysema and no airway obstruction have decreased plasma levels of EGF, IL-15, IL-8 and IL-1ra.

Smokers with CT detected emphysema and no airway obstruction have decreased plasma levels of EGF, IL-15, IL-8 and IL-1ra.

<h4>Rationale</h4>Low-grade inflammation and emphysema have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. However, the systemic inflammatory response in patients with emphysema is still unknown.<h4>Objective</h4>TO COMPARE THE PLASMA CYTOKINE PROFILES IN...

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Main Authors: Juan P de-Torres, David Blanco, Ana B Alcaide, Luis M Seijo, Gorka Bastarrika, María José Pajares, Arrate Muñoz-Barrutia, Carlos Ortiz-de-Solorzano, Ruben Pio, Arantza Campo, Usua Montes, Victor Segura, Jesús Pueyo, Luis M Montuenga, Javier J Zulueta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23577098/?tool=EBI

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