Induction of autoantibodies against lung matrix proteins and smoke-induced inflammation in mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Smoking is the major etiologic factor in COPD, yet the exact underlying pathogenetic mechanisms have not been elucidated. Since a few years, there is mounting evidence that a specific immune response, partly present as an autoimmune...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/10/64 |