Low human beta-defensin-2 levels in the sputum of COPD patients are associated with the risk of exacerbations

Low human beta-defensin-2 levels in the sputum of COPD patients are associated with the risk of exacerbations

Abstract Rationale Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complicated chronic inflammatory disease. It is important to investigate the characteristics of acute exacerbation of COPD to develop new therapeutic strategies. Objective This study aimed to determine the relationship between the...

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Main Authors: Shengchuan Feng, Yuqiong Yang, Fengyan Wang, Weijuan Shi, Jiaxuan Xu, Guoyan Tang, Jiaxing Xie, Nanshan Zhong, Zhenyu Liang, Rongchang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
hBD-2
Exacerbations
Microbial colonization
Cytokines
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02364-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02364-0

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