Basal gene expression by lung CD4+ T cells in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease identifies independent molecular correlates of airflow obstruction and emphysema extent.

<h4>Unlabelled</h4>Lung CD4+ T cells accumulate as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progresses, but their role in pathogenesis remains controversial. To address this controversy, we studied lung tissue from 53 subjects undergoing clinically-indicated resections, lung volume r...

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Main Authors: Christine M Freeman, Alexandra L McCubbrey, Sean Crudgington, Joshua Nelson, Fernando J Martinez, MeiLan K Han, George R Washko, Stephen W Chensue, Douglas A Arenberg, Catherine A Meldrum, Lisa McCloskey, Jeffrey L Curtis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0096421&type=printable