Serum Surfactant Protein D during Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Background: There is a paucity of lung specific biomarkers to diagnose exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to track their progression. Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a pulmonary collectin regulating the innate immunity of the lung and its serum expression is perturbed i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2009-0674 |