Distinct COPD subtypes in former smokers revealed by gene network perturbation analysis
Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) varies significantly in symptomatic and physiologic presentation. Identifying disease subtypes from molecular data, collected from easily accessible blood samples, can help stratify patients and guide disease management and treatment....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02316-6 |