Circulating desmosine levels do not predict emphysema progression but are associated with cardiovascular risk and mortality in COPD
Elastin degradation is a key feature of emphysema and may have a role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Circulating desmosine is a specific biomarker of elastin degradation. We investigated the association between plasma desmosine (p...
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European Respiratory Society
2016
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33390/ |