MAIT cell counts are associated with the risk of hospitalization in COPD
Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent airflow limitation associated with chronic inflammation in the airways. Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are unconventional, innate-like T cells highly abundant in mucosal tissues including the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02045-2 |