The association of down-regulated toll-like receptor 4 expression with airflow limitation and emphysema in smokers
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An association between innate immunity including Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and COPD is reported recently; TLR4 deficiency in lung can cause emphysema in animals, which is not evident in humans. We analyzed the association of TLR4 ex...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-11-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/106 |