Increased Matrix Metalloproteinase

Though matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are critical in the pathogenesis of COPD, their utility as a disease biomarker remains uncertain. This study aimed to determine whether bronchoalveolar lavage (BALF) or plasma MMP measurements correlated with disease severity or functional decline in emphysema...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one 2013-02, Vol.8 (2), p.e56352
Hauptverfasser:	D'Armiento, Jeanine M, Goldklang, Monica P, Hardigan, Andrew A, Geraghty, Patrick, Roth, Michael D, Connett, John E, Wise, Robert A, Sciurba, Frank C, Scharf, Steven M, Thankachen, Jincy, Islam, Monirul, Ghio, Andrew J, Foronjy, Robert F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Development and progression Emphysema Medical research Smokers
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