Lung Inflammation in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficient individuals with normal lung function

Abstract Background Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficient (AATD) individuals are prone to develop early age of onset chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) more severe than non-genetic COPD. Here, we investigated the characteristics of lower respiratory tract of AATD individuals prior to the onset of...

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Main Authors: Nurdan Kokturk, Nazli Khodayari, Jorge Lascano, E. Leonard Riley, Mark L. Brantly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02343-3