An Immune Basis for Lung Parenchymal Destruction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema
The underlying changes that cause smoking-related damage are unclear. This paper suggests that there is a skew towards increased T helper 1 lymphocytes, which may drive progression of this damage
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2004
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC523885/ |