Influence of Age, Past Smoking, and Disease Severity on TLR2, Neutrophilic Inflammation, and MMP-9 Levels in COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and serious respiratory disease, particularly in older individuals, characterised by fixed airway obstruction and persistent airway neutrophilia. The mechanisms that lead to these features are not well established. We investigated the contribu...

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Published in:	Mediators of Inflammation
Main Authors:	Jodie L. Simpson, Vanessa M. McDonald, Katherine J. Baines, Kevin M. Oreo, Fang Wang, Philip M. Hansbro, Peter G. Gibson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2013-01-01
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/462934