Profiling autoantibodies in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using antigen microarray technology

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) encompasses the diseases of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, both of which can cause the main feature of this disease; airflow obstruction. COPD is the third leading cause of mortality in the world, and although cigarette smoking is the main risk factor...

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Main Author: Shindi, Reham
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2016
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33916/