Increased serum levels of lipocalin-1 and -2 in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Despite a number of studies on biomarkers in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), only a few disease-related markers have been identified, yet we still have no satisfactory markers specific to innate immune system and neutrophil activation, which is essential in airway inflammation in COPD....
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4043430/ |